An Information App (e-TOP) to Support Parents’ Information Needs During the First Year at Home After Preterm Birth: Development and Usability Study
The e-TOP app is a valuable digital resource that can supplement postdischarge care by providing tailored, evidence-based, and accessible information for parents of preterm infants. While usability scores were high, engagement trends and retrieved feedback suggest the need for enhanced retention strategies, such as push notifications, timeline-based navigation structure, interactive tools, and adding (practical) content. Future iterations to improve the inclusivity of the e-TOP app require strategies to engage fathers and parents with limited health literacy skills.
Authors
- Martine Jeukens‐Visser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7755-4509)
- Raoul Engelbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6923-8696)
- Monique Flierman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1579-7011)
- Eline L. Möller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3494-1058)
- Daniël Bossen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3894-4245)
- Anton H. van Kaam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4030-7085)
- Vincent L Vijn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8455-6125)
Institutions
- Emma Kinderziekenhuis (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/75569
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82