Perceptions and Acceptability of a Smartphone App Intervention (ChildSafe) in Malaysia: Qualitative Exploratory Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Home is a vulnerable place for accidental child injuries. Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of death, hospitalization, and disabilities. These injuries are considered preventable and if not tackled, they will continue to be a persisting problem. Smartphones have become increasingly important in our everyday life and is an important tool not only for communication but also for other purposes-they have apps that can be used for various purposes. Therefore, an app-based intervention (ChildSafe) was developed to assess and reduce child injury at home.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the acceptance of the ChildSafe smartphone app intervention by parents/guardians.

Methods

This study was conducted using a qualitative exploratory approach on select

SUBMITTER: Yong TSM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8207251 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature