A Decision Support Tool for Problem Detection and Resolution in Healthy Newborns: An Exploratory Study to Understand Parental Acceptance and Perception of Usefulness

Being a new parent can be considered an overwhelming experience with so much to learn, in an often exhausted state of mind. Still, it is critical for parents to be able to identify potential health problems in their babies, as soon as possible. This work takes the first steps in determining the feasibility of an app, to be used by new parents, in order to help detect possible health problems in their baby. Determining feasibility first included the creation of a decision algorithm that would be used by the app. Results of a survey administered to new parents showed that by and large, parents would be willing to enter the data necessary to drive the algorithm. Although, in most cases, their behaviour did not change after receiving feedback from the app, their level of concern was affected, demonstrating that the app was effective. Based on results, further investigation is advocated.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human-Computer Interaction

Grantor dc:publisher

Carleton University

Year dc:date.issued

2016

Author dc:creator

• Sirard, Crystal L.

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © 2016 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.

Language dc:language.iso

en

DOI

10.22215/etd/2016-11317

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:carleton.scholaris.ca:20.500.14718/39497