JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting

Improving pediatric and adolescent health outcomes and empowering and educating parents.

Editor-in-Chief:

Sherif Badawy, MD, MS, MBA, Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Illinois, United States


Impact Factor 2.1 CiteScore 5

JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting (JPP, ISSN: 2561-6722, Impact Factor 2.1) is an open access journal. JPP has a unique focus on technologies, medical devices, apps, engineering, informatics applications for patient/parent education, training, counselling, behavioral interventions, preventative interventions and clinical care for pediatric and adolescent populations or child-parent dyads. JPP recognizes the role of patient- and parent-centered approaches in the 21st century using information and communication technologies to optimize pediatric and adolescent health outcomes.

As an open access journal, we are read by clinicians, patients, and parents/caregivers alike. We, as all journals published by JMIR Publications, have a focus on applied science reporting the design and evaluation of health innovations and emerging technologies. We publish original research, viewpoints, and reviews (both literature reviews and medical device/technology/app reviews).

In 2024, JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting received a Journal Impact Factor™ of 2.1 (Source: Journal Citation Reports™ from Clarivate, 2024)JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting is indexed in PubMedPubMed Central, Sherpa RomeoDOAJScopus, EBSCO/EBSCO Essentials, and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (Clarivate)JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting received a CiteScore of 5.0, placing it in the 83rd percentile (#55 of 330) as a Q1 journal in the field of Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health.

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Pediatrics

Background: COVID-19 is currently one of the most important medical challenges as it affects the entire population, with children being infected as easily as adults.

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Telepediatrics

The COVID-19 pandemic was a paradigm shift in global healthcare. This situation highlighted the role of telemedicine in adapting to the care requirements of pediatric patients and their families by facilitating remote consultations and ensuring continuity of care.

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Parent and Child Education on Healthy Eating and Nutrition

The large-scale programs of nutrition-specific intervention have been done in Indonesia as a community-based approach in primary care level across cities and districts, throughout the age-specific target population.

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Involvement of Pediatric Populations in Health and Health Services Research

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) represent four out of every five newly diagnosed HIV among AGYW globally. Leveraging augmented reality (AR) technology for HIV prevention and treatment holds significant potential among young people. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding the acceptance of AR by AGYW in SSA.

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Mobile Health and Apps for Maternal and Child Health

Parenting programs are the recommended treatment for common mental health problems of childhood such as conduct disorder. In the United Kingdom, local authorities have responsibility for providing or commissioning these programs through face-to-face and video call weekly groups and e-learning style asynchronous offerings. However, there has been a shortage of research into the potential of digital resources to augment and enhance parenting groups.

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Parent and Caregiver Education and Behavior Change for Injury/Accident Prevention

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among young children. Preventive strategies for unintentional injuries are mainly based on surveillance data and identifying risk factors.

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Mental Health Issues in Adolescence

Approximately 39% of young people (aged 16-24 y) experience mental ill health, but only 23% seek professional help. Early intervention is essential for reducing the impacts of mental illness, but young people, particularly those from culturally diverse communities, report experiencing shame and stigma, which can deter them from engaging with face-to-face services. Digital mental health (DMH) tools promise to increase access, but there is a lack of literature exploring the suitability of DMH tools for culturally diverse populations.

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Mental Health Issues in Adolescence

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health conditions worldwide, yet 65% of those affected do not access services. The high prevalence of anxiety and the low rate of intervention uptake highlight the urgent need to develop timely, scalable, and effective interventions suitable for adolescents. This study adapted existing single-session interventions (SSIs) to further develop an SSI focused on a growth mindset regarding negative emotions for adolescent mental health.

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Mental Health Issues in Adolescence

Mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression, are increasingly common among adolescents. Mobile health (mHealth) apps offer a promising way to deliver accessible Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions. However, research on the usability and effectiveness of apps explicitly tailored for adolescents is limited.

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Pain in Children and Adolescents

The use of extended reality (XR), including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), for treating pain has accelerated in the last 10 years. XR is an attractive biobehavioral intervention that may support management of pain or pain-related disability. Reviews of the literature pertaining to adults report promising results, particularly for acute procedural pain.

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Developmental Problems

Early identification of developmental concerns requires understanding individual differences that may represent early signs of neurodevelopmental conditions. However, few studies have longitudinally examined how child and maternal factors interact to shape these early developmental characteristics.

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Caregiving and Parenting for Chronic Pediatric Diseases

Transition from pediatric to adult healthcare marks a complex and pivotal process for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This group requires support regarding disease self-management, skill development, and system navigation in preparation for transition. Evidence-based interventions are needed to promote optimal health and psychosocial outcomes for AYAs with IBD during this period.

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