Poisoning accidents in young children-Theory-based evaluation of an mHealth app.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unintentional childhood injuries such as poisonings are prevalent among young children and can have severe or even fatal consequences. As most of these injuries happen in and around the home, parents and other caregivers need to be prepared to prevent and deal with them. mHealth apps are promising for this, since regular smartphone use is widespread. This study evaluated the German app "Vergiftungsunfälle bei Kindern" (Poisoning Accidents in Children).

Methods

Parents (n = 21) and temporary caregivers (n = 21) of children under the age of seven were recruited for a mixed-methods study, comprising a remote usability test (thinking aloud, observation data and click protocols), focused interviews and the System Usability Scale (SUS).

Results</

SUBMITTER: Muller P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12329195 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature