Evaluation of Mobile Apps Targeted to Parents of Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Systematic App Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents of preterm infants increasingly use their mobile phone to search for health information. In a recent review, websites targeted toward parents with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were found to have poor to moderate quality educational material; however, there is a dearth of literature regarding mobile apps for NICU parents.

Objective

This study aimed to identify and evaluate apps targeting parents of infants in the NICU for quality of information, usability, and credibility.

Methods

We systematically searched the Apple App Store and Google Play using 49 key terms (eg, "preterm infant") from July 26 to August 18, 2017. English apps targeting NICU parents that cost less than $20 were included. Apps for health care professionals, e-b

SUBMITTER: Richardson B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6487340 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature