Parental and Demographic Predictors of Engagement in an mHealth Intervention: Observational Study From the Let's Grow Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents are integral in shaping early childhood health behaviors, and mobile health (mHealth) interventions offer an accessible method of supporting them in this role. Optimizing participant engagement is key to mHealth effectiveness and impact; however, research examining personal predictors of engagement remains underexplored.

Objective

We aimed to describe participant engagement with a novel parental mHealth intervention (Let's Grow) during the first 25 weeks of use and investigate whether engagement levels varied by family demographics and parental cognitions and behaviors relevant to the intervention.

Methods

We used data from parents in the intervention group of the Let's Grow trial. The intervention targeted toddlers' movement behaviors, and the prog

SUBMITTER: Sandborg J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12308162 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature