ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2020
Describing the Process and Tools Adopted to Cocreate a Smartphone App for Obesity Prevention in Childhood: Mixed Method Study.
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Co-creation of Service Innovation - Evaluation of the Efficacy of an App for Parents to Prevent Childhood Obesity and Promote Healthy Life-styles: CoSIE Randomized Controlled Trial
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Early Roots of Childhood Obesity: Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Prevention Strategies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Factors influencing the use of weight management APP among obese patients in Chinese cities in the post-epidemic era.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2024Article
- Time to act on childhood obesity: the use of technology.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Review
- Factors influencing user acceptance of weight management apps among Chinese obese individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.Health policy and technology · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of mobile health interventions targeting parents to prevent and treat childhood Obesity: Systematic review.Preventive medicine reports · 2022Review
- Pediatric apps: what are they for? A scoping review.European journal of pediatrics · 2022Article
- An Assessment of Behavior Change Techniques in Two Versions of a Dietary Mobile Application: The Change4Life Food Scanner.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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29 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundChildhood obesity prevention is a public health priority in industrialized countries. The Reggio Emilia Local Health Authority has implemented a program involving primary and secondary prevention as well as the care of obese children. There are many health-promoting mobile apps, but few are targeted to children and very few are sponsored by public health agencies.
objectiveThe goal of the research was to describe the process and tools adopted to cocreate a mobile app sponsored by the Reggio Emilia Local Health Authority to be installed in parents' phones aimed at promoting child health and preventing obesity.
methodsAfter stakeholder mapping, a consulting committee including relevant actors, stakeholders, and users was formed. Key persons for childhood obesity prevention were interviewed, focus groups with parents and pediatricians were conducted, and community reporting storytelling was collected. The results of these activities were presented to the consulting committee in order to define the functionalities and contents of the mobile app.
resultsThree key trends emerged from community reporting: being active, playing, and being outdoors; time for oneself, family, and friends; and the pressures of life and work and not having time to be active and socialize. In focus groups, interviews, and labs, mothers showed a positive attitude toward using an app to manage their children's weight, while pediatricians expressed concerns that the app could increase their workload. When these findings were explored by the consulting committee, four key themes were extracted: strong relationships with peers, family members, and the community; access to safe outdoor spaces; children's need for age-appropriate independence; and professional support should be nonjudgmental and stigma-free. It should be a dialogue that promotes family autonomy. The app functions related to these needs include the following: (1) newsletter with anticipatory guidance, recipes, and vaccination and well-child visit reminders; (2) regional map indicating where physical activity can be done; (3) information on how to manage emergencies (eg, falls, burns, fever); (4) module for reinforcing the counseling intervention conducted by pediatricians for overweight children; and (5) a function to build a balanced daily diet.
conclusionsThe pilot study we conducted showed that cocreation in health promotion is feasible, with the consulting committee being the key co-governance and cocreation tool. The involvement of stakeholders in this committee made it possible to expand the number of persons and institutions actively contributing to the project.
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