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A Pilot mHealth Text Messaging Program Targeting Parents During the First 2000 Days: Nonrandomized Repeat

Jacklyn Jackson1,2,3,4, Nayerra Hudson1,2,3, Tessa Delaney1,2,3

  • 1School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, 2308, Australia, 61 0249246499.

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Summary

The Healthy Beginnings for Hunter New England Kids (HB4HNEKids) program, using SMS messages, is feasible and well-received by parents. It shows potential for improving children's vegetable intake and parental mental well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Digital Health Interventions

Background:

  • The first 2000 days of life are critical for long-term health outcomes.
  • Healthy Beginnings for Hunter New England Kids (HB4HNEKids) is an SMS-based program providing preventive health information during this period.
  • It complements routine Child and Family Health Nursing (CFHN) care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility, engagement, and acceptability of the HB4HNEKids program.
  • To explore the program's potential effectiveness on breastfeeding, child diet, physical activity, and parental mental well-being at 6 and 12 months postpartum.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study utilizing project records for feasibility and engagement metrics (enrollment, SMS sent, opt-outs).
  • Repeat cross-sectional surveys at 5-7 and 12-14 months postpartum comparing HB4HNEKids participants with a non-randomized control group.
Keywords:
acceptabilitychild healthcross-sectionaldigital healthfeasibilityfirst 2000 daysmHealthtext message

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  • Validated survey instruments assessed engagement, acceptability, child diet, physical activity, and parental mental well-being; mixed linear regression was used for analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • HB4HNEKids reached 6243 families (73.4% feasibility); high engagement (76-83% read messages) and acceptability (>90%) were reported.
    • Significant improvements observed in child daily vegetable intake (adjusted mean difference 0.23, P=.006) and parental mental well-being scores (P=.005) in the HB4HNEKids group at 12 months.
    • No statistically significant differences were found for breastfeeding rates or child movement behaviors between groups.

    Conclusions:

    • The HB4HNEKids SMS program is feasible, acceptable, and engaging for parents within routine CFHN care.
    • The pilot suggests potential effectiveness in enhancing child vegetable consumption and parental mental well-being.
    • Further rigorous evaluation is recommended to confirm the impact of this mHealth program during the first 2000 days.