ArticleBMC medical informatics and decision making2023
Co-design and implementation of a mHealth intervention targeting fathers and mothers to improve breastfeeding.
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- Co-design and implementation of nursing handover improvement tool in Kenyan newborn units: a pilot study.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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- Development of a Web Platform to Facilitate the Implementation and Evaluation of Health Promoting Schools: Protocol for a Double Diamond Design Approach.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Breastfeeding - a survey of fathers' support needs and preferred sources of information.International breastfeeding journal · 2024Article
- Designing Child Nutrition Interventions to Engage Fathers: Qualitative Analysis of Interviews and Co-Design Workshops.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundEvidence has shown that SMS text message-based health education is effective in improving exclusive breastfeeding. However, there is limited evidence on the development and design of SMS messaging intervention targeting fathers and mothers.
methodThis is the formative assessment and intervention design for a larger trial targeting both fathers and mothers for breastfeeding support in Tigray, Ethiopia. A total of 42 parents of children less than 2 years of age were involved in the design process that also included nutrition experts. We recruited 128 expectant couples to the intervention (1-month antenatally) who continued for 3 months postnatally.
resultsSixteen messages were developed specific to feeding in the antenatal and postnatal periods. These messages were revised with parents and experts and pretested with parents. Over 4 months 87% of fathers and mothers received 3 or more SMS text messages. All fathers and 97% of mothers read the weekly SMS text messages. Almost 90% of mothers and fathers indicated their willingness to continue to receive SMS text messages related to infant feeding.
conclusionDevelopment of SMS based breastfeeding interventions should involve the target population in content design. The role of experts and target population in the co-design process is also crucial.
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