An App to Support Fathers' Mental Health and Well-Being: User-Centered Development Study.
Shaun LiverpoolAmelia EisenstadtAoife Mulligan SmithSofia KozhevnikovaPublished in: JMIR formative research (2023)
We documented the co-design and development process of fatherli, which confirmed that it is possible to use input from end users and experts, integrated with theory and research evidence, to create suitable digital well-being interventions for fathers. In general, the key findings suggest that an app that facilitates connection, communication, and psychoeducation may appeal to fathers. Further studies will now focus on acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness. Feedback gathered during pilot-testing will inform any further developments in the app to increase its applicability to fathers and its usability.