Enhancing parental health knowledge through digital knowledge mobilisation tools: a randomised controlled trial and qualitative study - Scorecard - MDSpire

Enhancing parental health knowledge through digital knowledge mobilisation tools: a randomised controlled trial and qualitative study

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  • Sarah A Elliott

  • Samantha Cyrkot

  • Shannon D Scott

  • Lisa Hartling

  • May 22, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Improving Parental Health Literacy Using Digital Knowledge Mobilization Tools: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial and Qualitative Research

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionCommon Acute Childhood Conditions
Key MechanismsDigital knowledge mobilization tools (blogshots) to enhance parental knowledge and manage expectations.
Target PopulationParents or legal guardians of children under 5 years.
Care SettingOnline questionnaires and semistructured interviews across Canada.

Key Highlights

  • Remove the statement about the approach being scalable internationally for various health topics.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Utilize blogshots to educate parents on common childhood conditions.

Management

  • Encourage parents to adopt a wait/watch approach for managing conditions like pharyngitis and bronchiolitis.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Assess changes in parental knowledge and expectations over time.

Risks

  • Consider the potential for overutilization of healthcare services without proper parental education.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Parents or legal guardians of children under 5 years in Canada.

Blogshots can effectively disseminate child health information to improve parental decision-making.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Implement digital knowledge mobilization tools to enhance parental health literacy.
  • Engage parents in conversations about unnecessary tests and treatments.

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