Perceived Acceptability of Technology Modalities for the Provision of Universal Child and Family Health Nursing Support in the First 6-8 Months After Birth: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

• DOI: 10.2196/preprints.59191
• Publication Date: 2024-04-10T20:33:05Z
• Authors: Tessa Delaney; Jacklyn K Jackson; Alison L Brown; Christophe Lecath...; Luke Wolfenden; Nayerra Hudson; Sarah Young; Daniel Groombridge; Jessica Pinfold; Paul David Craven; Sinead Redman; John Wiggers; Melanie Kingsland; Margaret Hayes; Rachel Sutherland
• Keywords: Preprint; Cross-sectional study; Modalities

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Child and Family Health Nursing (CFHN) services provide universal care to families during the first 2000 days (conception: 5 years) support optimal health developmental outcomes of children in New South Wales, Australia. The use technology represents a promising means encourage family engagement with CFHN enable access evidenced-based age stage information. Currently, there is little evidence exploring acceptability various models technology-based provided days, as well maternal characteristics that may influence this. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aims describe (1) 6 months, (2) association between characteristics. <title>METHODS</title> A cross-sectional survey was undertaken September November 2021 women who were 6-8 months post partum within Hunter England Local District Survey questions collected information on demographics pregnancy characteristics, perceived stress, services, preferences support. Descriptive statistics used sample, proportion accessing from appropriateness timing Multivariable logistic regression conducted assess <title>RESULTS</title> total 365 participated study, most 25 34 years old (n=242, 68%), had completed tertiary level education or higher (n=250, 71%), employed maternity leave (n=280, 78%). Almost all (n=305, 89%) reported following their child’s birth. majority (n=282-315, 82%-92%) “strongly agreed agreed” receiving via would be acceptable, (n=308) being variety relevant topics. Acceptability websites significantly associated employment status (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;=.01). telephone email (adjusted odds ratio 2.64, 95% CI 1.07-6.51; &lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;=.03 adjusted 2.90, 1.20-7.00; &lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;=.02, respectively). Maternal also (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;=.04). <title>CONCLUSIONS</title> Technology-based generally acceptable mothers. including status, level, age, found modify specific modalities. findings this research should considered when designing solutions providing child for days.