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A Mobile Early Stimulation Program to Support Children with Developmental Delays in Brazil

Raquel da Luz Dias1, Kátia Cristina Correa Guimarães Silva2, Marcela Raquel de Oliveira Lima2

  • 1Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|April 22, 2018
PubMed

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Early stimulation helps children with developmental delays reach milestones. A new mobile app empowers parents to provide home-based early stimulation, improving outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental delays.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neurology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Developmental delay deviates from normative childhood milestones, often linked to neurological disorders.
  • Early stimulation is a key intervention for children aged 0-3 years to mitigate neuropsychomotor sequelae.
  • Family involvement is crucial for the success of home-based early stimulation programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a mobile application for early stimulation.
  • To empower parents of children with neurodevelopmental delays to administer home-based programs.
  • To provide clinical decision support for health professionals and personalized guidance for parents.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a mobile early stimulation program.
  • Integration of evidence-based clinical decision support for health professionals.
  • Inclusion of personalized guidance for parents on administering early stimulation activities at home.

Main Results:

  • The mobile program aims to enhance parental education and engagement in early stimulation.
  • It offers timely support to health professionals for better clinical decisions.
  • Personalized guidance facilitates consistent home-based intervention for children.

Conclusions:

  • Mobile technology can effectively support early stimulation interventions for developmental delays.
  • Empowering parents through technology improves adherence and potential outcomes.
  • This approach bridges the gap between clinical support and home-based care for children with neurodevelopmental delays.

Keywords:
Developmental disabilitiesdecision supportearly interventionhealth educationmobile health

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