ORCID
- Edward Meinert: 0000-0003-2484-3347
- Sarah Neill: 0000-0001-9699-078X
Abstract
Emergency and urgent care healthcare services are overburdened and the use of these services by acutely ill infants and children is increasing. A large proportion of these visits could be sufficiently addressed by other healthcare professionals. Uncertainty about the severity of a child’s symptoms is one of many factors that play a role in parents’ decisions to take their children to emergency services, demonstrating the need for improved support for health literacy. Digital interventions are a potential tool to improve parents’ knowledge, confidence, and self-efficacy at managing acute childhood illness. However, existing systematic reviews related to this topic need to be updated and expanded to provide a contemporary review of the impact, usability, and limitations of these solutions.
DOI
Publication Date
2021-06-30
Publication Title
JMIR Research Protocols
Embargo Period
2021-07-06
Recommended Citation
Meinert, E., Milne-Ives, M., & Neill, S. (2021) 'The impact of digital educational interventions to support parents caring for acutely ill children at home and factors that affect their use: systematic review protocol', JMIR Research Protocols, . Available at: 10.2196/27504
