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ArticleFrontiers in digital health2026

Swedish health professional's perceptions of Interplay, a digital support tool for parents' couple relationship and parenting.

Angelica Holst, Caroline Bäckström, Henrik Engström, Margaretha Larsson, Frida Lygnegård

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Article in Frontiers in digital health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Angelica HolstFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.
Caroline BäckströmDepartment of Caring Science, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.
Henrik EngströmSchool of Informatics, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden.
Margaretha LarssonSchool of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden.
Frida LygnegårdDepartment of Rehabilitation, CHILD, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.

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Abstract

Introduction: Professional support is known to promote parents' transition to parenthood, however, there is a need for continued development in parental support to meet parents' needs and support them in their couple relationship. In Scandinavia a digital parental support tool, Interplay, has been developed for parents to use in their relationship during the transition to parenthood. However, research is needed on how a digital support tool such as Interplay can be included in care and professional support for parents. Therefore, the current study aims to explore how professionals perceive Interplay as a digital support tool for parents' couple relationship and parenting. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 professionals who had used Interplay. The professionals were working with parental support in Swedish antenatal care, child health care and family counselling. Data were analyzed using phenomenographic analysis method. Results: The results are presented in two descriptive categories: Conclusion: Interplay has the potential to be a valuable complement to existing parental support, as it could function as a modern tool that can be used by both parents together in their everyday lives to communicate on topics related to their relationship and parenting. It would be valuable to include Interplay in care as it could be combined with professional expertise, which may lead to enhanced parental support.

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childbirthcommunicationhealth professionalsinterpersonal relationsparentingparentspregnancysupport

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PMID42621016
PMCPMC13486215

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