"I Just Wanted a Dentist in My Phone"-Designing Evidence-Based mHealth Prototype to Improve Preschool Children's Oral and Dental Health: Multimethod Study of the Codevelopment of an App for Children's Teeth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental caries in preschool children is a global health concern. With increased access to technology and the disruption of health care during the pandemic, mobile health apps have been of interest as potential vehicles for individuals' health maintenance. However, little is known about caring for their child's teeth and what their preferences would be regarding the content or design of an oral health app.

Objective

This study aims to co-design the prototype of an app named App for Children's Teeth with parents, providing a source of information for them about caring for their children's teeth and promoting positive dental habits.

Methods

This multimethod study conducted user involvement research with a purposive sample of parents or carers of children aged ≤

SUBMITTER: Al-Yaseen W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865186 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature