ArticleJMIR mental health2021
Mobile App for Parental Empowerment for Caregivers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Prospective Open Trial.
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- A Survey on Autism Care, Diagnosis, and Intervention Based on Mobile Apps Focusing on Usability and Software Design.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Pooled it
- Mindfulness-Based Psychoeducation App to Improve the Well-Being of Parents and Caregivers of Children With Autism: Development and Usability Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2026Article
- Digital Health Interventions Targeting Psychological Health in Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Empowerment ability of main caregivers of children with intracranial tumors after surgery: a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Mobile Application for Tracking Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Content Validation and Usability.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Digital Homework Support Program for Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Review
- ProVIA-Kids - outcomes of an uncontrolled study on smartphone-based behaviour analysis for challenging behaviour in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder.Frontiers in digital health · 2024Article
- Managing Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Face of Pandemic Using Internet-Based Parent-Mediated Interventions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- In Search of Digital Dopamine: How Apps Can Motivate Depressed Patients, a Review and Conceptual Analysis.Brain sciences · 2021Review
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundConflicting data emerge from literature regarding the actual use of smartphone apps in medicine; some considered the introduction of smartphone apps in medicine to be a breakthrough, while others suggested that, in real-life, the use of smartphone apps in medicine is disappointingly low. Yet, digital tools become more present in medicine daily. To empower parents of a child with autism spectrum disorder, we developed the Smartautism smartphone app, which asks questions and provides feedback, using a screen with simple curves.
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate usage of the app by caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
methodsWe conducted a prospective longitudinal exploratory open study with families that have a child with autism spectrum disorder. Data were recorded over a period of 6 months, and the outcome criteria were (1) overall response rates for a feedback screen and qualitative questionnaires, and (2) response rates by degree of completion and by user interest, based on attrition.
resultsParticipants (n=65) had a very high intent to use the app during the 6-month period (3698/3900 instances, 94.8%); however, secondary analysis showed that only 46% of participants (30/65) had constant response rates over 50%. Interestingly, these users were characterized by higher use and satisfaction with the feedback screen when compared to low (P<.001) and moderate (P=.007) users.
conclusionsWe found that real or perceived utility is an important incentive for parents who use empowerment smartphone apps. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): RR2-10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012135.
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