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ArticleInternet interventions2024

App-based intervention for parents of children with crying, sleeping, and feeding problems: Usability, usefulness and implications for improvement.

Michaela Augustin, Anne Sophie Wenzel, Maria Licata-Dandel, Linda D Breeman, Ayten Bilgin, Dieter Wolke, Margret Ziegler, Volker Mall, Anna Friedmann

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Article in Internet interventions, 2024. 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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9 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Michaela AugustinSocial Pediatrics, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Heiglhofstr. 65, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Anne Sophie WenzelSocial Pediatrics, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Heiglhofstr. 65, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Maria Licata-DandelSocial Pediatrics, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Heiglhofstr. 65, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Linda D BreemanHealth, Medical, and Neuropsychology Unit, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK Leiden, Netherlands.
Ayten BilginDepartment of Psychology, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom.
Dieter WolkeDivision of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom.
Margret Zieglerkbo-Kinderzentrum Munich, Heiglhofstr. 65, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Volker MallSocial Pediatrics, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Heiglhofstr. 65, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Anna FriedmannSocial Pediatrics, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Heiglhofstr. 65, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Technical University of Munich · DEKliniken des Bezirks Oberbayern · DELeiden University · NLUniversity of Essex · GBUniversity of Warwick · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: There is a lack of evidence-based app guidance for parents of children with crying, sleeping, and feeding problems who are often highly burdened and not likely to seek professional help. A new psychoeducational app for parents providing scientifically sound information via text and videos, a diary function, selfcare strategies, a chat forum and a regional directory of specialized counseling centers may serve as a low-threshold intervention for this target group. Objective: We investigated how parents perceived the app in terms of the following: (1) overall impression and usability, (2) feedback on specific app functions regarding usefulness and (3) possible future improvements. Methods: Our clinical sample of Results: Most participants used the app at least once a week (86, 62.8 %) over an average period of 19.06 days ( Conclusions: Positive ratings of overall impression, usability, and specific app functions are important prerequisites for the app to be effective. App-based guidance for this target group should include easy-to-use information. The app is intended to serve as a secondary preventive low-threshold offer and to complement professional counseling.

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babiesbabycryingCrying problemseHealthfeedingFeeding problemshealth appMhealthmobile appMobile Health Caremobile phonenewbornparentingpatient educationpobile healthPsychoeducationRegulatory problemssleepSleeping problems

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