A Video Game Improves Behavioral Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: A Randomized Trial

@article{Kato2008AVG,
  title={A Video Game Improves Behavioral Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: A Randomized Trial},
  author={Pamela M. Kato and Steve W. Cole and Andrew S. Bradlyn and Brad H Pollock},
  journal={Pediatrics},
  year={2008},
  volume={122},
  pages={e305 - e317}
}
OBJECTIVE Suboptimal adherence to self-administered medications is a common problem. [] Key MethodMETHODS A randomized trial with baseline and 1- and 3-month assessments was conducted from 2004 to 2005 at 34 medical centers in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
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