https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction ResQ is Using Games to Fight Opioid Addiction en-us 2018-07-24 23:41:59 UTC 2023-05-18 13:50:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png mmaxwell22 https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271030930 Opioid addiction is a problem the world faces each day.  This mobile application helps to fight opioid addiction.   It appears to be user friendly with an inviting interface allowing participants to customize their own character.  Users stay hooked with features such as games and surveys to aid in their addiction recovery.  Application participants are rewarded with points which turn into currency as they complete their goals, while maintaining an opioid free lifestyle.  While utilizing the application, family and friends can receive progress updates.  These updates allow family and friends to encourage further progress, therefore decreasing the rate of relapse.]]> 2018-07-25 00:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271030930 mmaxwell22 https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271031046 Click this link to check out an article about ResQ.]]> 2018-07-25 00:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271031046 mmaxwell22 https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271031204

Customizable features

Users get money deposited into their bank account

Requires daily check-ins to prevent risk of relapse

Includes short-term and long-term goals

Allows for family and friends to support the application participant

Family and friends can receive progress updates

Easily accessed almost anywhere

Allows participant to interact during free time while maintaining a career or taking care of family 

]]> 2018-07-25 00:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271031204 mmaxwell22 https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271034225 The user earns points which are turned into money that is deposited into their bank account. Check out the image below from the ResQ article. ]]> 2018-07-25 00:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271034225 mmaxwell22 https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271034497 The application has customizable features, games, and surveys. Click the image below from the ResQ article. ]]> 2018-07-25 00:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271034497 mmaxwell22 https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271034679

Only applicable to opioid addiction

Requires a mobile device

No control over how money earned is spent by the user

Users with weak social networks will not receive the full benefits of the application

Requires participant to self-motivate to use the application

Participant must allow for family and friends to receive progress updates

]]> 2018-07-25 00:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271034679 mmaxwell22 https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271036050 Finding tools to fight opioid addiction is important.  Opioid addiction is prevalent and affecting our nation.  Focusing just on the United States, in the year 2015 it was reported that "2.0 million had a DSM-IV substance use disorder (abuse or dependence) diagnosis on opioids" (Strain, 2017).  This statistic alone shows the necessity of finding various methods to assist those struggling with opioid addiction.  This application allows for recovering addicts to participate in games and surveys for a reward.  Accomplishing short-term and long-term goals for rewards keeps the user engaged.  This technology can help to "achieve high levels of patient engagement leading to better clinical outcomes" (Batista, 2018).  I believe that, as a nation, we need to provide patient centered care.  This includes assessing the patient to provide the best treatment model in order to achieve better results.  For technology savvy patients, this model will be the best way to treat their addiction. ]]> 2018-07-25 00:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271036050 mmaxwell22 https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271047421 Batista, M. (2018). ResQ is using games to fight opioid addiction: Interview with Dr. Paul Glimcher. MedGadget. Retrieved from: https://www.medgadget.com/2018/06/resq-is-using-games-to-fight-opioid-addiction-interview-with-dr-paul-glimcher.html

Strain, E. (2017). Opioid use disorder: Epidemiology, pharmacology, clinical manifestations, course, screening, assessment, and diagnosis. UpToDate. Retrieved from: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/opioid-use-disorder-epidemiology-pharmacology-clinical-manifestations-course-screening-assessment-and-diagnosis?search=opioid%20addiction&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1#H1]]> 2018-07-25 02:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271047421 mmaxwell22 https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271047714 1. William (Woo) -
William will be an important team member. He is able to connect and build relationships with healthcare providers who will encourage their patients to utilize the application.
2. Abraham (Arranger) -
Abraham is key to creating the application.  His flexibility allows necessary changes to be made to the application to keep it user friendly. 
3. Alice (Achiever) -
Alice is an important team member who will lead by example by working hard on creating and updating the application. 
4. David (Deliberative) - 
David assists the team to foresee possible obstacles and make decisions on how to best avoid them. 
5. Chole (Competition) - 
Chloe will work hard to make sure her team wins the cash prize in the competition the application is entered in.  She will motivate her team members to work hard.]]> 2018-07-25 02:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mmaxwell22/fightopioidaddiction/wish/271047714