Features, Design, and Adherence to Evidence-Based Behavioral Parenting Principles in Commercial mHealth Parenting Apps: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need to disseminate evidence-based parenting interventions for adolescent externalizing concerns. Although family-based treatments have demonstrated efficacy for such concerns, they have limitations and challenges when disseminated in the community. Behavioral-based parenting techniques form an integral part of well-established, family-based interventions for adolescent behavioral problems and are ideal for dissemination through coupling with smartphone technology. Despite the vast number of "parent" apps currently available in commercial markets, there is a dearth of reviews focused on evaluating mobile health apps through the lens of behavioral parenting training (BPT).

Objective

This study aimed to conduct a systematic review of commercial mobile hea

SUBMITTER: Li K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10273034 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature