Evaluation of Parents' Use of a Child Health Care Information App and Their Health Literacy: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recently, digital media, including internet websites and smartphone apps, have become popular resources for parents in searching for child health care information. Higher health literacy among parents in obtaining adequate health care information and making proper decisions may lead to improved child health outcomes and a reduction in the burden on health care professionals. However, few studies have examined the association between the provision of child health care information apps and parents' health literacy.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate whether parents' use of an app that provides child health care information is associated with their health care knowledge, their health literacy, and emergency room visits for their children.

Methods

Participan

SUBMITTER: Sakamoto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11034361 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature