Awareness, Information-Seeking Behavior, and Information Preferences About Early Childhood Allergy Prevention Among Different Parent Groups: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study

• DOI: 10.2196/25474
• Publication Date: 2020-12-01T23:46:19Z
• Authors: Jonas Lander; Janina Curbach; Julia von Sommoggy; Eva Maria Bitzer; Marie-Luise Dierks
• Keywords: Health Literacy; Information needs; Information Quality

In early childhood allergy prevention (ECAP), parents act on behalf of their children. Parental health literacy and the availability high-quality information, both online offline, are crucial for effective ECAP. Recent research highlights three main points. First, need sufficient to discriminate between low-quality information. Second, ECAP information behaviors may vary phases development according individual circumstances. Third, strengthen user-centeredness available services, a better overview parents' practices needs how they handle uncertainties is required.