Mobile applications as a strategy to support parents in the care of newborns: a scoping review

Araújo, Juliane Pagliari; Gallo, Adriana Martins; Parada, Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima; Marcon, Sônia Silva; Ferrari, Rosângela Aparecida Pimenta; Pinto, Keli Regiane Tomeleri da Fonseca; Zani, Adriana Valongo

doi:10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2022-0470en

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“…The audio-visual elements present in the apps play a crucial role. However, among those analyzed, only 4% incorporated such resources (ARAUJO et al, 2023). The study shows that most nursing mothers have an affinity with the text messaging tool, as it draws more attention to what is being said and is interactive (PATCHEN et al, 2020) Articles A4 and A15 discuss the relevance of easy access to mobile applications, highlighting the need for simple language, without technical terms, to benefit users' understanding.…”

Section: Design and Technologymentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Although the absence of free access to these tools is considered an obstacle to access to these tools, a recent study released by App Annie reveals that investments in mobile applications reached the mark of 170 billion dollars in 2021, considering both the App Store and Google Play (TOOLS, 2022). Considering the number of downloads made, the target audience's adherence to this technology is increasing (ARAUJO et al, 2023).…”

Section: Need For User Investmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Criteria for evaluation of breastfeeding mobile applications: A scoping review

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Pedron,

Bonatto

et al. 2024

Eyes on Health Sciences V.02

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Breastfeeding, in addition to involving a deep bond between mother and baby, is a process with several benefits for the child, such as: nutritional status, building immunity to prevent infections, physiology, and cognitive and emotional development. The use of applications, when properly guided by professionals in the area, contributes to the monitoring of clinical conditions, optimization of health, monitoring of possible risks, in addition to strengthening actions that promote health or identify factors that lead to the disease. Although the increase in the number of users of mobile technologies as a source of health promotion for pregnant women and babies is real, it is necessary to use evaluative methods to determine the real effectiveness in improving the lives of this population and how we could improve them. OBJECTIVE: To identify criteria for the evaluation of mobile applications on breastfeeding. METHOD: This is a scoping review. The identification of the studies was performed in the Virtual Health Library and National Library of Medicine databases. The Google Scholar tool and the reference lists of the studies were checked. The inclusion criteria were articles published in English and Portuguese from the last five years that responded to the proposed objective. Theses, dissertations, letters, and editorials were excluded. RESULTS: Of the 98 articles found in the databases, 15 studies were included in the review. The findings were divided into four relevant thematic axes: Scientific content; professional support; design and technology; and the user's need for investment. They addressed guidance on barriers, contraindications, postpartum feelings, reliable content, professional advice, attractiveness, monitoring, practicality, and paid tools within the app. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: Applications are current resources to assist in health education, however, they have gaps in terms of information quality, usability and affectivity. A checklist is needed for a better evaluation of these applications.

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Section: Design and Technologymentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Need For User Investmentmentioning

confidence: 99%