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Gamifying Breastfeeding for Fathers: Process Evaluation of the Milk Man Mobile App

Gamifying Breastfeeding for Fathers: Process Evaluation of the Milk Man Mobile App

Information and support, therefore, needs to be targeted toward men in a way that is appropriate and readily accessible [27]. Electronic and mobile technology offers public health researchers unique opportunities to reach people with health information and tailored interventions with a wide reach and at a low cost.

Becky K White, Roslyn C Giglia, James A White, Satvinder Dhaliwal, Sharyn K Burns, Jane A Scott

JMIR Pediatr Parent 2019;2(1):e12157

How New and Expecting Fathers Engage With an App-Based Online Forum: Qualitative Analysis

How New and Expecting Fathers Engage With an App-Based Online Forum: Qualitative Analysis

In 2016, Deloitte estimated that approximately 84% of Australian adults owned a smartphone, which represents a nearing of peak market saturation [22]. A recent survey of Australian smartphone users (n=14,000) found that 40% of respondents used their mobile phone for a minimum of 3 hours each day, and an additional 47% used it for between 1 and 2 hours a day [23]. Some of the benefits offered by online forums are particularly pertinent when developing social support opportunities for fathers.

Becky K K White, Roslyn C Giglia, Jane A Scott, Sharyn K Burns

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2018;6(6):e144

Theory-Based Design and Development of a Socially Connected, Gamified Mobile App for Men About Breastfeeding (Milk Man)

Theory-Based Design and Development of a Socially Connected, Gamified Mobile App for Men About Breastfeeding (Milk Man)

Scott et al reported that a woman’s partner has an important influence on the mother’s decision to initiate and to continue breastfeeding [11]. These findings were reinforced in 2015 with data from the Australian Infant Feeding Survey, which found that multiple factors have an impact on breastfeeding cessation, with the most influential factors being the partner’s views, the use of pacifiers, and maternal obesity [6].

Becky K Anne White, Annegret Martin, James A White, Sharyn K Burns, Bruce R Maycock, Roslyn C Giglia, Jane A Scott

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2016;4(2):e81