International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 3 authors, 2 centres
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This scoping review of 12 studies plus two focus group discussions found that immigrant parents use digital sources for child health information but typically prefer human sources such as family, friends, or healthcare providers, with trustworthiness and accessibility as key criteria.
A scoping review was conducted covering literature through July 2022 across Web of Science, MEDLINE, and CINAHL Complete, yielding 12 included studies from 625 screened articles—six qualitative, five quantitative, and one review—supplemented by two focus group discussions with immigrant mothers in Switzerland. Studies predominantly involved immigrants in North America from Latin America and Asia, with one study each in Europe and Asia. The review explored digital health information seeking and use regarding child health among immigrant parents. While most immigrant parents use digital information sources, they often prefer human sources such as family, friends, or healthcare providers. Trustworthiness and accessibility emerged as critical criteria. Focus group participants also preferred printed over digital child health booklets but ultimately favored availability in both formats. Limitations include the heterogeneity of included studies, geographic concentration in North America, and the small number of focus group participants recruited during the COVID-19 pandemic, which together limit generalizability.
