{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: An Intelligent Customer-Driven Digital Solution to Improve Perioperative Health Outcomes Among Children Undergoing Circumcision and Their Parents: Development and Evaluation.
{Author}: Kwa ZY;Li J;Loh DL;Lee YY;Liu G;Zhu L;Pikkarainen M;He H;Mali VP;
{Journal}: JMIR Form Res
{Volume}: 8
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Feb 16
暂无{DOI}: 10.2196/52337
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Circumcision as a common elective pediatric surgery worldwide is a stressful and anxiety-inducing experience for parents and children. Although current perioperative interventions proved effective, such as reducing preoperative anxiety, there are limited holistic solutions using mobile apps.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>This paper aims to describe the development and primary evaluation of an intelligent customer-driven smartphone-based app program (ICory-Circumcision) to enhance health outcomes among children undergoing circumcision and their family caregivers.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Based on the review of the literature and previous studies, Bandura's self-efficacy theory was adopted as the conceptual framework. A multidisciplinary team was built to identify the content and develop the apps. Semistructured interviews were conducted to evaluate the ICory-Circumcision.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The ICory-Circumcision study was carried out from March 2019 to January 2020 and comprised 2 mobile apps, BuddyCare app and Triumf Health mobile game app. The former provides a day-by-day perioperative guide for parents whose children are undergoing circumcision, while the latter provides emotional support and distraction to children. In total, 6 participants were recruited to use the apps and interviewed to evaluate the program. In total, 4 main categories and 10 subcategories were generated from content analysis.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>ICory-Circumcision seemed to lean toward being useful. Revisions to ICory-Circumcision are necessary to enhance its contents and features before advancing to the randomized controlled trial.<BR><B>BACKGROUND: </B>ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04174404; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04174404.