Co-production of a mobile application for parents of acutely ill children under five: ‘iPoorly child symptom checker’

Key Points

• The central aim is to develop a mobile application that assists parents in managing acute illnesses in children under five.
• Co-production process engaged parents and healthcare professionals to design the app.
• Focus groups and feedback sessions guided the app's development.
• Embedded within existing health services to increase accessibility.
• The app provides a reliable symptom checker for parents.
• Increased user satisfaction reported among parents using the app.
• Improved communication of health information to caregivers.