BabyByte: Qualitative Research to Inform the Development of an App to Improve Responsive Feeding Practices in Parents of Infants and Toddlers.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 20(6)2023 03 08.
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| ID: mdl-36981679
ABSTRACT
Responsive feeding is associated with a reduced risk of childhood obesity. The objective of this qualitative study was to determine parental preferences for mobile health (mHealth) app content and features designed to improve responsive feeding practices. Parents of 0-2-year-old children were interviewed individually. Interview questions were informed by the Technology Acceptance Model, and parents provided feedback on sample app content and features. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and coded by two researchers using thematic analysis; responses were compared by parent gender and income. Parents (n = 20 fathers, n = 20 mothers) were, on average, 33 years old, low-income (50%), identified as non-white (52.5%), and had a bachelor's degree or higher (62%). Overall, parents were most interested in feeding tips and recipe content, and app features that allowed tracking child growth and setting feeding goals. Fathers were most interested in content about first foods, choking hazards, and nutrition information, while mothers preferred content on breastfeeding, picky eating, and portion sizes. Parents with lower incomes were interested in nutrition guidelines, breastfeeding, and introducing solids. Non-low-income parents preferred information related to food allergies, portion sizes, and picky eating. The findings of this study provide considerations when developing mHealth apps to improve responsive feeding practices in parents.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Conducta Alimentaria
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Obesidad Infantil
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Aplicaciones Móviles
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos