Association between the use of an app for providing healthcare information for parents and urgent emergency department visits for children: a cross-sectional study in Japan

The use of the medical information app was significantly associated with parental ED urgency. These findings suggest that such apps may support informed decision-making in paediatric emergency care. Future research should investigate the effect of this app on a broader population, including cases involving ambulance transport.

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BMJ Open
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2025-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-098838
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Emergency and Acute Care Studies
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Association between the use of an app for providing healthcare information for parents and urgent emergency department visits for children: a cross-sectional study in Japan

Asuka Suzuki, Hirono Ishikawa, Masahiko Sakamoto
BMJ Open
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
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Association between the use of an app for providing healthcare information for parents and urgent emergency department visits for children: a cross-sectional study in Japan

Asuka Suzuki, Hirono Ishikawa, Masahiko Sakamoto
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Abstract

The use of the medical information app was significantly associated with parental ED urgency. These findings suggest that such apps may support informed decision-making in paediatric emergency care. Future research should investigate the effect of this app on a broader population, including cases involving ambulance transport.

BMJ OpenVol. 15(4)
Saku Central Hospital (JP), Teikyo University (JP)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Openalex Percentile: Top 88%
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
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