Evaluating the Effectiveness and Scalability of the World Health Organization MyopiaEd Digital Intervention: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rapid rise of myopia worldwide, particularly in East and Southeast Asia, has implied environmental influences beyond genetics. To address this growing public health concern, the World Health Organization and International Telecommunication Union launched the MyopiaEd program. South Korea, with its high rates of myopia and smartphone use, presented a suitable context for implementing and evaluating the MyopiaEd program.

Objective

This is the first study to date to evaluate the effectiveness and scalability of the MyopiaEd program in promoting eye health behavior change among parents of children in South Korea.

Methods

Parents of children aged 7 and 8 years were recruited through an open-access website with a recruitment notice distributed to public eleme

SUBMITTER: Lee Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11686028 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature