Evaluating the Effects of the Supportive Parenting App on Infant Developmental Outcomes: Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have investigated the various effects of parenting on infant developmental outcomes. In particular, parental stress and social support have been found to significantly affect the growth of the newborn. Although many parents today use mobile apps to obtain more support in parenting and perinatal care, few studies have examined how these apps could affect infant development.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Supportive Parenting App (SPA) in improving infant developmental outcomes during the perinatal period.

Methods

This study adopted a 2-group parallel prospective longitudinal design and recruited 200 infants and their parents (N=400 mothers and fathers). The parents were recruited at 24 weeks of gestation for a

SUBMITTER: Shorey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9996416 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature