Table 4.

Summary of parents’ input, showing key themes about gamification elements (N=21).

Main themes and related key concepts		Participants, n (%)
1. Parents of children with NDDsa were familiar with gamification
	Participants had previous experience with gamification elements	21 (100)
	Gamification elements are beneficial or moderately effective	12 (57)
2. Specific gamification elements should be incorporated into a chatbot for NDDs
	Goal setting is an important feature for the chatbot	19 (90)
	A goal template that can be personalized is needed	15 (71)
	Reminder frequency needs to be adjustable by users	21 (100)
	Unlockable content (eg, resources) is deterring or off-putting	13 (62)
3. The inclusion of social networking is favored and the topic of medical fact-checking is controversial
	Social networks increase social support for parents	15 (71)
	Social networks connect parents with similar experience	16 (76)
	Social networks help parents to share good resources	21 (100)
	Social networks should be implemented	17 (81)
	Moderators are needed for social networks	14 (67)
	Medical misinformation can be displayed on social networks	11 (52)
	Medical misinformation should be filtered on social networks	9 (43)
	Parents should have control over their representation on social networks	21 (100)

^aNDDs: neurodevelopmental disorders.