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Content and Quality of Infant Feeding Smartphone Apps: Five-Year Update on a Systematic Search and Evaluation.

Heilok ChengAlison TuttCatherine LlewellynDonna SizeJennifer JonesSarah TakiChris RossiterElizabeth A Denney-Wilson
Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2020)
The quality of smartphone apps on infant feeding and activity was moderate based on the objective measurements of engagement, functionality, aesthetics, and information from a reliable source. The overall quality of information on infant feeding and activity was poor, indicated by low coverage of topics and incomplete or partially complete information. The key areas for improvement involved providing evidence-based information consistent with the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council's Infant Feeding Guidelines. Apps supported and developed by health care professionals with adequate health service funding can ensure that parents are provided with credible and reliable resources.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • health information
  • social media
  • quality improvement
  • clinical practice