Needs and Expectations of Nurse-Led Digital Support Among Parents of Children in Child Health Care.
Lotha Valan, Ulf Isaksson, Åsa Hörnsten
PMID 39953699WHAT IT FOUND
Mothers wanted nurse-led digital child health support to reduce worry, confirm choices, and continue relationships, especially when rural or sick.
They saw it as a complement, not replacement, for in-person care and nurse familiarity.
Key findings
01Twelve mothers described wanting a nurse-led digital child health channel to increase knowledge, confirm choices and reduce worry.
02Mothers expected digital contact to maintain long-term relationships with their child health nurse and with other parents, especially when distance made in-person visits difficult.
03Mothers wanted both planned and urgent digital access, including email or photo assessment, with a nurse present to moderate peer discussions.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they found
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What it does not show
The sample was small and all participants were mothers, so fathers and families with different needs were not represented. Some parents declined because they did not want to be recorded, which may have limited the views included. The digital support channel was not delivered or tested; the study reports expectations, not effects. The study was done in Swedish nurse-led child health care, so findings may not transfer to other systems.
Declared interests
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that nurse-led digital support improves child health outcomes or parental confidence. This study asked mothers what they wanted from a possible digital channel; it did not test one or measure effects.