Engaging African American Parents to Develop a Mobile Health Technology for Breastfeeding: KULEA-NET.

Loral PatchenLindsey EllisCherise B HarringtonTony Xuyen MaRohini MohanrajVirginia AndrewsWilliam Douglas Evans

Published in: Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association (2020)

A mobile health technology like KULEA-NET can be used to meet the breastfeeding needs of African Americans, build social desirability, and complement traditional health care. The appeal of an African American-specific intervention is unclear. Responding to mixed feeding practices is challenging. KULEA-NET is a mobile breastfeeding intervention guided by the preferences of African American parents and offers promising usability metrics.

Keyphrases

african american
healthcare
preterm infants
randomized controlled trial
primary care
electronic health record
decision making
affordable care act