Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC)
ObjectivesThis scoping review examines the evidence and knowledge gaps regarding the effectiveness of digital early childhood parenting interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).MethodsUsing PRISMA-ScR and PICOS frameworks, we systematically reviewed studies published since 2010 from...
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| author | Lena Jäggi Lena Jäggi Stella M. Hartinger Stella M. Hartinger Stella M. Hartinger Günther Fink Günther Fink Dana C. McCoy Milagros Alvarado Llatance Milagros Alvarado Llatance Kristen Hinckley Kristen Hinckley Kristen Hinckley Lucero Ramirez-Varela Leonel Aguilar Andreana Castellanos Daniel Mäusezahl Daniel Mäusezahl Daniel Mäusezahl |
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| description | ObjectivesThis scoping review examines the evidence and knowledge gaps regarding the effectiveness of digital early childhood parenting interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).MethodsUsing PRISMA-ScR and PICOS frameworks, we systematically reviewed studies published since 2010 from four databases, focusing on the impact of digital parenting interventions on Early Childhood Development and parent-level outcomes.ResultsOf 1,399 studies identified, 13 met inclusion criteria, evaluating digital interventions for parents of children aged 0–5 years. These interventions included digital-only and hybrid approaches, leveraging technologies for tasks such as sharing health and ECD information, reminders, group chats, or screening. Among ECD studies, three of four with parent-reported outcomes found positive effects, but none of three using direct assessments did. Parent-level outcomes, such as mental health and parenting behaviors, showed consistent positive impacts.ConclusionDigital parenting interventions are feasible in LMICs but face challenges in implementation and reaching vulnerable families. Most studies are small-scale with variable designs and outcomes. Rigorous, high-quality studies are needed to establish effectiveness and optimize implementation strategies before these programs are deployed at scale. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-098e2a6b0b854a729adbbfd1b8766cb52025-01-21T04:11:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Public Health Reviews2107-69522025-01-014510.3389/phrs.2024.16076511607651Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC)Lena Jäggi0Lena Jäggi1Stella M. Hartinger2Stella M. Hartinger3Stella M. Hartinger4Günther Fink5Günther Fink6Dana C. McCoy7Milagros Alvarado Llatance8Milagros Alvarado Llatance9Kristen Hinckley10Kristen Hinckley11Kristen Hinckley12Lucero Ramirez-Varela13Leonel Aguilar14Andreana Castellanos15Daniel Mäusezahl16Daniel Mäusezahl17Daniel Mäusezahl18University of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandUniversity of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandSchool of Public Health and Administration, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, PeruUniversity of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandHarvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA, United StatesUniversity of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandUniversity of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandSchool of Public Health and Administration, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, PeruHarvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA, United StatesDepartment of Computer Science, ETH Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandAfinidata, Guatemala City, GuatemalaUniversity of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandSchool of Public Health and Administration, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, PeruObjectivesThis scoping review examines the evidence and knowledge gaps regarding the effectiveness of digital early childhood parenting interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).MethodsUsing PRISMA-ScR and PICOS frameworks, we systematically reviewed studies published since 2010 from four databases, focusing on the impact of digital parenting interventions on Early Childhood Development and parent-level outcomes.ResultsOf 1,399 studies identified, 13 met inclusion criteria, evaluating digital interventions for parents of children aged 0–5 years. These interventions included digital-only and hybrid approaches, leveraging technologies for tasks such as sharing health and ECD information, reminders, group chats, or screening. Among ECD studies, three of four with parent-reported outcomes found positive effects, but none of three using direct assessments did. Parent-level outcomes, such as mental health and parenting behaviors, showed consistent positive impacts.ConclusionDigital parenting interventions are feasible in LMICs but face challenges in implementation and reaching vulnerable families. Most studies are small-scale with variable designs and outcomes. Rigorous, high-quality studies are needed to establish effectiveness and optimize implementation strategies before these programs are deployed at scale.https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/phrs.2024.1607651/fullearly child developmentdigital interventionparentingstimulationapp |
| spellingShingle | Lena Jäggi Lena Jäggi Stella M. Hartinger Stella M. Hartinger Stella M. Hartinger Günther Fink Günther Fink Dana C. McCoy Milagros Alvarado Llatance Milagros Alvarado Llatance Kristen Hinckley Kristen Hinckley Kristen Hinckley Lucero Ramirez-Varela Leonel Aguilar Andreana Castellanos Daniel Mäusezahl Daniel Mäusezahl Daniel Mäusezahl Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) Public Health Reviews early child development digital intervention parenting stimulation app |
| title | Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) |
| title_full | Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) |
| title_fullStr | Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) |
| title_short | Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) |
| title_sort | parenting in the digital age a scoping review of digital early childhood parenting interventions in low and middle income countries lmic |
| topic | early child development digital intervention parenting stimulation app |
| url | https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/phrs.2024.1607651/full |
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