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mHealth Technology Design and Evaluation for Early Childhood Health Promotion: Systematic Literature Review
Akeiylah DeWitt1, Julie Kientz1, Tumaini R Coker2
1Department of Human-Centered Design and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States.
JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
|October 6, 2022
Summary
Mobile health (mHealth) interventions show promise for early childhood health, but few studies address racial disparities. Interdisciplinary collaboration is key for equitable, effective child development technologies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Informatics
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Rising smartphone use in underserved areas fuels mobile health (mHealth) interventions for child development.
- Few mHealth interventions for early childhood health are evaluated for racial disparities and health equity.
- Health equity is crucial for intervention relevance, uptake, and adherence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review mHealth technologies promoting early childhood health.
- To identify opportunities for addressing health disparities and equity in mHealth design and evaluation.
- To analyze current practices in the field.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of mHealth interventions for early childhood health promotion.
- Analysis of 15 selected articles from medical, computing, and health informatics fields.
- Examination of design and evaluation processes for addressing racial disparities.
Main Results:
- Parent-facing mHealth interventions were generally well-accepted by parents of young children.
- Interventions improved parenting knowledge and confidence in health-promoting behaviors.
- Inconsistent design and evaluation methods were observed across different scientific disciplines.
Conclusions:
- Emphasize intervention and system-level design, including content sources.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration for comprehensive early childhood health intervention development.
- Interdisciplinary approaches can enhance large-scale deployment and success in diverse populations.
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