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ArticleJMIR formative research2020

Assessing Feasibility of an Early Childhood Intervention Using Mobile Phones Among Low-Income Mothers of Newborns: Qualitative Interview Study.

Donglan Zhang, Lan Jin, Di Liang, Ruijin Geng, Yun Liu, Yu Ling, Fan Jiang, Yunting Zhang

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Article in JMIR formative research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Donglan ZhangDepartment of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5225-4721
Lan JinCenter for Intercultural Learning, Mentorship, Assessment and Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3040-1270
Di LiangSchool of Public Health, Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2569-1605
Ruijin GengClinical Research Center, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4916-0449
Yun LiuKunming Children's Hospital, Kunming, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2117-2998
Yu LingKunming Children's Hospital, Kunming, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5681-4079
Fan Jiang *Child Health Advocacy Institute, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0634-101X
Yunting Zhang *Child Health Advocacy Institute, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6341-2956
Kunming Children's Hospital · CNFudan University · CNMorehouse School of Medicine · USPurdue University West Lafayette · USShanghai Children's Medical Center · CNShanghai Jiao Tong University · CNUniversity of Georgia · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMany children aged younger than 5 years living in low- and middle-income countries are at risk for poor development. Early child development (ECD) programs are cost-effective strategies to reduce poverty, crime, school dropouts, and socioeconomic inequality. With the spread of low-cost mobile phones and internet access in low- and middle-income countries, new service delivery models such as mobile phone-aided interventions have a great potential to improve early childhood development.

objectiveThis study aimed to identify the beliefs on importance of ECD, feasibility of a proposed intervention using mobile phones and factors that may affect the usability of the intervention among mothers of newborns in a poverty-stricken area in southwestern China.

methodsWe conducted an in-depth, semistructured interview study of 25 low-income mothers of newborns recruited from two county hospitals in Yunnan Province. We applied the health belief model and cultural competence theories to identify the facilitators, barriers, and preferences among the target population for parenting knowledge.

resultsThe results showed that the participants had low health literacy and high perceived needs for learning ECD knowledge. At the same time, they experienced several barriers to learning parenting information and following evidence-based instructions including having limited time, limited financial resources, and different opinions on childcare among family members. Many participants preferred to receive personalized messages tailored to their specific needs and preferred videos or graphics to text only in the messages. Many favored a separate module to support postpartum mental health.

conclusionsThe study assessed the acceptability of an early childhood intervention using mobile phones to meet the needs of the target population based on their beliefs, traits, and preferences and provided suggestions to refine the intervention to improve its usability.

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early child developmenthealth belief modelinterviewmobile health

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