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ArticleHealth education research2025

Understanding parents' digital use and preferences for an mHealth intervention in low-income, rural settings.

Ligia I Reyes, Susan L Johnson, Shariwa Oke, Beatriz A Carmona, Laura L Bellows

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Article in Health education research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ligia I ReyesDivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States.
Susan L JohnsonDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, United States.
Shariwa OkeDivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States.
Beatriz A CarmonaDivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States.
Laura L BellowsDivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-5317-5037

Funding

TRAINING IN MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITIONT32HD087137 · NICHD · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI Laura Bellows, Julia L. Finkelstein · 2016 to 2026
$2.0M
National Institute of Health NICHD 2T32HD087137-06National Institute of Health NIDDK 5T32DK007158-49NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD087137US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agricultural and Food Research Initiative 2021-68015-34557
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Abstract

Mobile device use has become ubiquitous with daily life, thus providing opportunities to reach parents to promote healthy eating and physical activity in children. Using a socioecological framework and user-centred design approach, the objective of this study was to understand the context in which parents use their devices and their preferences for a digital programme. The formative research phase of the electronic healthy environments (eHEROs) study used a multiple-methods design, consisting of a quantitative survey (n = 116) and a semi-structured qualitative interview (n = 16). Individual- (i.e. digital literacy) and environment-level (i.e. home internet connection) factors were associated with likelihood to participate and preferences for intervention format. Participants outlined key preferences for mobile app content, including modality (audio and video with text), flow (access), and duration (5-15-min lessons). Motivation for participation related to the relevance of the content, feelings of accomplishment, and creative and engaging packaging. Lastly, participants desired opportunities to build community and connect with other parents, preferably through group meetings. Identifying and incorporating the population's preferences and requirements into the digital design are needed to optimize adoption, engagement, and retention of intervention use.

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Health PromotionMobile ApplicationsParentsPovertyRural PopulationTelemedicineAdultChildFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Research

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PMID40590678
PMCPMC13377458

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