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Factors Influencing Parental Endorsement of Ongoing Engagement with an mHealth Chatbot: The Impact of Cognitive Beliefs and Perceived Quality

  • By

  • Wen-Jen Chang

  • Pei-Ching Chang

  • September 18, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Factors Influencing Parental Endorsement of Ongoing Engagement with an mHealth Chatbot: The Impact of Cognitive Beliefs and Perceived Quality

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionPediatric Oral Health
Key MechanismsCognitive beliefs, perceived quality, satisfaction
Target PopulationParents of children using mHealth chatbots
Care SettingPediatric health interventions

Key Highlights

  • Parental support is crucial for children's continued use of mHealth technologies.
  • Cognitive beliefs significantly influence parents' endorsement of mHealth tools.
  • The study integrates ECM and TAM frameworks to assess parental decision-making.
  • Ongoing engagement with mHealth chatbots is linked to perceived usefulness and ease of use.
  • Research gaps exist in understanding caregiver-mediated continuance in pediatric mHealth.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

        Risks

          Patient & Prescribing Data

          Children requiring oral health interventions

          Parental involvement is essential for maintaining oral health behaviors.

          Clinical Best Practices

          • Involve parents in the decision-making process for mHealth tool usage.
          • Assess parental perceptions of usefulness and ease of use for sustained engagement.
          • Utilize established theoretical frameworks to guide mHealth interventions.

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            Determinants of parental support for continued use of an mHealth chatbot: The roles of cognitive beliefs and perceived quality

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            • September 18, 2026

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