Pediatric Web-Based Chat Services for Caregivers of Children: Descriptive Study

Conclusions: Parental consultations via Web-based chat service often take place before noon and focus on infection-related issues as well as on the health and illness of very young children. These factors should be considered when planning or setting up such a service. Based on the high satisfaction with the chat service by both physicians and caregivers, Web-based chat services may be a useful way to help caregivers with concerns about their child’s health or illness.
Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research