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ArticleBMC pediatrics2023

eHealth usage among parents to premature or surgically treated neonates: associations with eHealth literacy, healthcare satisfaction or satisfaction with an eHealth device.

Mariette Derwig, Rose-Marie Lindkvist, Inger Kristensson Hallström, Björn A Johnsson, Pernilla Stenström

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04150120 (eHealth as an Aid for Facilitating and Supporting Self-management in Families With Long-term Childhood Illness - Development, Evaluation and Implementation in Clinical Practice), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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eHealth as an Aid for Facilitating and Supporting Self-management in Families With Long-term Childhood Illness - Development, Evaluation and Implementation in Clinical Practice

TypeinterventionalSponsorLund UniversityRan2019 to 2025Enrolled720ConditionsPreterm Birth, Pediatric Cancer, Hirschsprung Disease, Congenital MalformationArmse-health device with application, Mobile phone text messaging, early detection of cerebral palsy using a mobile phone application, Self-care for children with intravenous treatment at home
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mariette DerwigDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, P.O. Box 157, Lund, SE-22100, Sweden. Mariette.Derwig@med.lu.se.
Rose-Marie LindkvistDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, P.O. Box 157, Lund, SE-22100, Sweden.
Inger Kristensson HallströmDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, P.O. Box 157, Lund, SE-22100, Sweden.
Björn A JohnssonDepartment of Computer Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Pernilla StenströmDepartment of Paediatrics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
Lund University · SE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA specific eHealth device, a surf tablet, was developed for bridging between advanced in-hospital care and children's homes. Since little is known about determinators for parental eHealth usage, the study's aim was to explore if parents' usage of the device was associated with their eHealth literacy, or their satisfaction with their child's healthcare or with the specific surf tablet.

methodsIn this explorative usage and questionnaire study, parents to neonates who were discharged home after advanced in-hospital care were included. Their surf tablet usage at maximum 30 days after discharge was reported as frequency (%) of active days (usage days/days having the device) and median number of tablet activities (chat and photo) per usage day. eHealth literacy (eHealth Literacy Questionnaire; eHLQ), healthcare satisfaction (PedsQL Healthcare Satisfaction Generic Module), and satisfaction with the surf tablet were explored regarding tablet usage. Statistics were described in median (range) and (%) using non-parametric and regression models (p < 0.05).

resultsParents to 32 children (11 premature, 21 operated) were included. Active days with eHealth communication using the device was 39% (9.0/29.5), with 2.0 (1.0-4.2) usage occasions per active day. Activity on the tablet was higher among parents reporting to be very satisfied or satisfied with the device (n = 25) compared with neutral/dissatisfied parents (n = 7) (2.8 vs. 2.2 vs. 1.6 activities) (p = 0.030), while their frequency of active days did not differ (31.6% vs. 38.3% vs. 40%) (p = 0.963). A higher eHealth literacy was not associated with frequency of active days (0.926 (0.652-1.317); p = 0.659) or number of eHealth activities (0.973 (0.758-1.250); p = 0.825). Healthcare satisfaction was not associated with higher frequency of active days 0.996 (0.983-1.009; p = 0.519); neither was number of eHealth activities 1.001 (0.991-1.011; p = 0.883).

conclusionIn this study, eHealth usage was associated with parental satisfaction with the specific eHealth device, but not with eHealth literacy or healthcare satisfaction. To assure equal access to healthcare when using eHealth, the user-friendliness of the device seems to be crucial, and technical support needs to be in place. CLINICALTRIALS: GOV REGISTRATION IDENTIFIER: NCT04150120 (04/11/2019).

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Health LiteracyTelemedicineChildHumansInfant, NewbornLiteracyParentsPersonal SatisfactionSurveys and QuestionnairesTabletsTabletseHealtheHealth literacyeHealth usageHealth care satisfactionUser satisfaction

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