JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting

Participants in qualitative interviews designed to optimize the adaptation of a maternal postpartum depression intervention into a novel smartphone app noted that the app could be more useful if were delivered simultaneously to both parents; this calls for additional research on the feasibility and effectiveness of digital dyadic or stand-alone partner interventions to prevent postpartum depression.

An adaptive text messaging intervention to promote adolescent physical activity has demonstrated encouraging feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy in a recent proof-of-concept study. To inform future intervention development, a secondary analysis of the data examined how physical activity is influenced by mood, environment, and physical feelings of energy and

The proliferation of smartphones raises worries over their impact on adolescent development, especially problematic smartphone use. This research investigates the intricacies of problematic smartphone usage in adolescents, particularly in light of significant increases in screen time, from a developmental psychology perspective.

Asthma is one of the most common pediatric conditions affecting millions of US children. Digital health applications may provide children and their caregivers (parents/legal guardians) with ways to manage asthma and improve health and educational outcomes.

Congenital heart disease (CHD) constitutes a significant health and economic burden in low- and middle-income countries, including Indonesia. However, its macroeconomic impact across provinces remains poorly quantified.

Early childhood dental caries (ECC) remains a common childhood condition that affects 600 million children worldwide. Providing parents with support for oral health behaviour change can address ECC risk factors and complement preventative clinical care. Mobile Health (mHealth) text message programs that are co-designed and evaluated by parents and health professionals using behaviour theory have been shown to be effective to improve oral health outcomes.

Pediatric asthma is the most common chronic illness among children in the Netherlands. Scheduled hospital visits provide limited insight into therapy adherence and inhalation technique, which are critical for disease control. Smart inhalers that provide immediate feedback may offer a solution for monitoring and improving these parameters at home, leading to better asthma control.

Smartwatch activity trackers are devices that measure physical activity levels with features that aim to encourage physically active behaviors. These devices have shown promise for increasing physical activity levels and reducing sedentary behaviors among school-aged children, adolescents, and adults. Recently, commercially available products have been adapted so that they are suitable for use by preschool-aged children. However, it is unclear whether the intended use of these devices is feasible and effective in young children.

Invasive meningococcal disease has a high fatality rate and can lead to severe long-term health issues. In Europe, serogroup B meningococcal disease (MenB) accounts for over half of invasive meningococcal disease cases. In Italy, MenB vaccination is recommended for all newborns, but uptake is below the Ministry of Health Vaccination Plan target (uptake: 80.91%; target: 90%).

Excessive infant crying affects approximately 20% of families and can lead to parental distress, anxiety, and strained relationships. Despite its prevalence, many parents report feeling misunderstood and unsupported during these challenging periods.

Background: Managing a child undergoing Growth Hormone treatment (GHt) can be burdensome for the families, which can lead to psychological problems and poor treatment adherence. Adhera Caring Digital Program (ACDP) is a mobile-based digital health intervention designed to support the physical and mental well-being of families of individuals with chronic conditions.

It is challenging to recruit vulnerable populations such as pregnant individuals, particularly during the perinatal period which involves significant life changes and stressful situations that may create barriers to participation. Barriers to participation are even more prominent in historically marginalized populations, such as minoritized and low-income populations. Current literature is limited on recruitment methods and specific activities may be best to recruit diverse pregnant individuals into online studies for the promotion of perinatal mental health.