ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2021
Mobile Apps as Audience-Centered Health Communication Platforms.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Toward Tailored and Targeted Communication for the Promotion of Firearm Safety: A Qualitative Study With Firearm Retailers.Psychological reports · 2025Article
- A Mobile Gaming App to Train Teenage Mothers on Appropriate Child Feeding Practices: Development and Validation Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Prediction of outpatient waiting time: using machine learning in a tertiary children's hospital.Translational pediatrics · 2023Article
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Abstract
Health communication campaigns often suffer from the shortcomings of a limited budget and limited reach, resulting in a limited impact. This paper suggests a shift of these campaigns to audience-centered communication platforms-particularly, apps on mobile phones. By using a common platform, multiple interventions and campaigns can combine resources and increase user engagement, resulting in a larger impact on health behavior. Given the widespread use of mobile phones, mobile apps can be an effective and efficient tool to provide health interventions. One such platform is Father's Playbook, a mobile app designed to encourage men to be more involved during their partner's pregnancy. Health campaigns and interventions looking to reach expectant fathers can use Father's Playbook as a vehicle for their messages.
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