The Impact of Use of a Child Health Information Web-Site on Perceived Parental Self-Efficacy of Norwegian Mothers.
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Abstract
Background: Internet has become the main source of child health information among parents of young children. The increased focus on prevention of disease and promotion of good health with increased responsibility placed on individuals and their family has led to a parental wish to participate in decision-making of what to do in the handling of a sick child.
Objective: Aim of study was to evaluate how regular use of a specific child health web site developed by Norwegian physicians (www.syktbarn.no) would influence perceived parental self-efficacy and knowledge in Norwegian mothers of young children. We also wanted the mothers to evaluate usefulness and user-friendliness of the web-site. In addition, usage of the site in the general population was recorded.
Methods: In this prospective survey a convenience sample of 99 Norwegian mothers were interviewed with standardized questionnaires for background information, self-perceived parental competence before and after the usage of the web-site for 9-12 months. Usage of site in the general population was examined with Google Statistics.
Results: After usage, the mothers rated themselves with less anxiety when their child was ill (p=.017, paired sample t-test) and with increased knowledge about childhood disease. More mothers knew how to recognize serious disease in their child. More than 80% of mothers appreciated the structure, content and usefulness of the study web site.
Conclusions: Regular use of a child health web site developed by physicians increased perceived self-efficacy and empowerment, reduced anxiety and increased knowledge among Norwegian mothers of young children. Health providers should take an active part in the development of eHealth applications and appreciate and guide usage among parents.
Objective: Aim of study was to evaluate how regular use of a specific child health web site developed by Norwegian physicians (www.syktbarn.no) would influence perceived parental self-efficacy and knowledge in Norwegian mothers of young children. We also wanted the mothers to evaluate usefulness and user-friendliness of the web-site. In addition, usage of the site in the general population was recorded.
Methods: In this prospective survey a convenience sample of 99 Norwegian mothers were interviewed with standardized questionnaires for background information, self-perceived parental competence before and after the usage of the web-site for 9-12 months. Usage of site in the general population was examined with Google Statistics.
Results: After usage, the mothers rated themselves with less anxiety when their child was ill (p=.017, paired sample t-test) and with increased knowledge about childhood disease. More mothers knew how to recognize serious disease in their child. More than 80% of mothers appreciated the structure, content and usefulness of the study web site.
Conclusions: Regular use of a child health web site developed by physicians increased perceived self-efficacy and empowerment, reduced anxiety and increased knowledge among Norwegian mothers of young children. Health providers should take an active part in the development of eHealth applications and appreciate and guide usage among parents.
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