A Mobile App for Promoting Breastfeeding-Friendly Communities in Hong Kong: Design and Development Study
The bfGPS app is the first user-friendly tool designed to assist users in locating breastfeeding facilities within the community. It stands as a guide for similar health care app developments, emphasizing the importance of accurate, current data to ensure user adoption and long-term use. The app's potential lies in the support and reinforcement of breastfeeding practices coupled with self-management strategies.
Authors
- Kris Yuet Wan Lok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3227-0799)
- Edmond Pui Hang Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9062-3540)
- Janet Yuen Ha Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3000-4577)
- Patrick Ip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6797-6898)
- Hys Ngan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3945-159X)
- Marie Tarrant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7750-8414)
- Heidi Sze Lok Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5042-650X)
- Chia‐Chin Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9551-0991)
- Ka Wing Lau
- Emily Tsz Yan Leung
- Christine Lam
Institutions
- Kelowna General Hospital (CA)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (GB)
- Metropolitan University (BD)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (CN)
- Okanagan University College (CA)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2024-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/64191
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- Health and Medical Research Fund