Table 1.

Participant characteristics and mobile technology use and preferences among 31 participants in parent focus groups.

Characteristics			Mean (SD) or n (%)
Participant characteristics
	Parent age, yrs (range 28-51)		41.1 (6.3)
	Child age, yrs		8.7 (1.9)
	Race/Ethnicity
		White	20 (65%)
		Black	3 (10%)
		Hispanic	3 (10%)
		Other	5 (16%)
	English primary language		20 (65%)
	Education completed
		High school	10 (32%)
		College	11 (35%)
		Post-graduate	8 (26%)
Mobile technology use & preferences
	Text once per day or more		22 (71%)
	Enjoy texting “a lot” or “somewhat”		26 (84%)
	Unlimited text messaging plan		24 (77%)
	Ever signed up for texts about health information		1 (3%)
	Own a smartphone that can connect to the Internet		19 (61%)
	Ever downloaded an app		16 (52%)
	Ever downloaded a health-related app		2 (6%)
	Mobile service interruptions (last 12 months)
		Never	27 (87%)
		1-2 times	3 (10%)
	How frequently would you like to get text messages from your pediatrician’s office with tips/advice about your child’s health?
		Daily	1 (3%)
		4-6 times per week	2 (6%)
		1-3 times per week	9 (29%)
		1-3 times per month	17 (55%)
		Less than once per month	2 (6%)
		Never	0 (0%)
	Willing to reply to text messages from your pediatrician’s office about your child’s health behaviors?		30 (97%)