Child Health Nurs Res.  2022 Apr;28(2):112-123. 10.4094/chnr.2022.28.2.112.

Development of a mobile application focusing on developmental support care for Korean infants born prematurely: a methodological study

• Park JH
• Cho H

• KMID: 2529546
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2022.28.2.112

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a mobile application focusing on developmental support care for infants born prematurely.
Methods
An application was developed using the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation model. In the analysis phase, previous research was evaluated through big data text-mining and a literature review. In the design phase, the preliminary content of the application was designed, and the content validity and comprehension were verified. A hybrid application was developed and used by eight experts and ten users, who evaluated the layout of the mobile application and their satisfaction with it.
Results
The content of the designed application comprised a diary, customized information, developmental play, and community. The mean scores for layout were 3.73±0.47 and 3.43±0.68 out of 4 points among the experts and users, respectively. Users’ mean satisfaction score was 3.70±0.70 out of 5 points.
Conclusion
The information provided by the mobile application was evaluated as consistent and systematic. The application was also found to be satisfactory by infants’ parents. The mobile application developed through this study is expected to be effective in supporting the development of children born prematurely.

Keyword

Child development; Growth and development; Infant; premature; Nursing methodology research; Mobile applications