Development and evaluation of a tailored mHealth parenting program for multicultural families: a three-arm cluster randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Public Health

Public Health

Hyunmi Son¹  Gyumin Han² 

[1] College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Pusan National University, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea;null;

关键词: mHealth;    emigrants and immigrants;    health behavior;    health education;    parenting;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2023.1182310

 received in 2023-03-09, accepted in 2023-09-13,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveHealth management of children during early childhood requires substantial information. Multicultural families find it difficult to obtain and use parenting-relevant information for their young children. This study aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate a tailored Health parenting program and lay-health workers’ support to improve children’s health in multicultural families in Korea.MethodsIn this study, we employed the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model as the conceptual framework, guiding the creation of a tailored mHealth application supplemented by a lay-health worker support module. The efficacy of the program was assessed through an experimental three-arm cluster randomized controlled trial. A total of 101 participants were stratified into three distinct groups as follows: (1) Experimental Group A, which received the mHealth program alongside the lay-health worker support component; (2) Experimental Group B, exposed solely to the mHealth program; and (3) Control Group, devoid of any intervention. Within these groups, 101 marriage migrant women hailing from Vietnam, the Philippines, and China were incorporated, with each group comprising 33, 30, and 38 participants, respectively. The study’s primary endpoint encompassed a comprehensive assessment of health-promoting behaviors, proficiency in eHealth literacy, and the family strength.ResultsThe analysis revealed noteworthy interactions among the three distinct groups over the course of time, with implications for health-promotion behaviors (p = 0.041), eHealth literacy (p = 0.037), and family strength (p = 0.044). Specifically, the experimental groups exhibited substantially elevated levels of the specified outcome variables when contrasted with the control group. Notably, the positive effects persisted even up to 12 weeks subsequent to the conclusion of the intervention, underscoring the program’s capacity to foster enduring improvements in the observed metrics.ConclusionThis study highlights the benefits of offering contextually appropriate information to target groups constrained by challenges in information access, evaluation, and utilization. Notably, drawing from their positive experiences in this process, we underscore the importance of employing lay health workers. These workers play a crucial role in fostering and ensuring sustained behavioral changes.

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