Article
Developing a cohort web application: real-time monitoring of breastfeeding indicators
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SILVA, Maíra Domingues Bernardes; ALMEIDA, João Aprígio Guerra de Almeida; MELO, Enirtes Caetano Prates; LEITE, Vinicius Ramires Leite. Developing a cohort web application: real-time monitoring of breastfeeding indicators. Journal of The International Society for Telemedicine and Ehealth, v. 8, n. e20, p. 1-6, 2020.
2308-0310
10.29086/JISfTeH.8.e20
Autor
Silva, Maíra Domingues Bernardes
de Almeida, João Aprígio Guerra
Melo, Enirtes Caetano Prates
Leite, Vinicius Ramires
Resumen
We are grateful for our participants´support. The authors would like to acknowledge the colleagues of the Human Milk Bank at IFF/FIOCRUZ for support: pediatricians Marlene
Assumpção, Alana Kohn e Antonio Azeredo who contributed with revision of questionnaires. We also thank to Rosânea Santos, Flavia Benedicto, Rafaelle Cristine,
Pernelle Pastorelli, Silvia Azevedo, Alexia Martins, Taina Gomes, Caroline Lima, Pamela Mourão, Luiza Reis, Camila Chaves for assisting in data collection. Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Brasil (CAPES) - Finance Code 001. Investing in the development of methodologies for timely intervention in breastfeeding practices that provide improved indicators and prolong breastfeeding duration positively impacts the health of women and children. Aim: To develop children cohort data capture interface of a national reference institution for high foetal, neonatal and child risk from birth,
covering all hospitalisation up to the second year of life for real-time monitoring of breastfeeding indicators and prevalence. Methods: Four primary criteria were considered: data security (specific permissions for different profiles and encryption
of sensitive data), researcher time streamlining, data quality and construction of data export auxiliary tools. Results: A
web-based tool for data collection using a mobile device or computer was developed. The tool successfully allowed the ongoing collection for a defined population cohort of measures related to breastfeeding: maternal factors, child-related factors, health service issues, pacifier use, introduction of fluids and other processed foods, as well as breastfeeding
practice. Conclusion: The developed product enables the validated extraction and collation of data from existing electronic records and other sources for the monitoring of breastfeeding practices. Such data can be used to refine guidelines and individual behaviour to maximise the benefits of breastfeeding and avoid early weaning.