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Mediacare: Empowering Caregivers Of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders Through Media Literacy.
Mediacare: An Innovative App For Caregivers Of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disordersmisinformation And Misleading Advice Can Lead Caregivers Of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Ndds) Astray, Impacting Their Care Decisions And Diverting Them From Evidence-Based Approaches. While The Eu Emphasises The Importance Of Media Literacy To Combat Misinformation, There Is A Lack Of Tailored Initiatives For Caregivers Of Children With Ndds. The Msca-Funded Mediacare Project Aims To Address This Gap By Developing A Web-Based App To Enhance Media Literacy Skills For Caregivers Of Children With Ndds. The App Will Counter Common Caregiver Misinformation On Ndds With Trusted Resources And A Digital Care Community. Ultimately, The Project Aims To Provide A Pioneering Solution For Caregivers, Empowering Them To Navigate Media Confidently And Make Informed, Evidence-Based Care Decisions.
Funded Under
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (Msca)
Total Cost
€ 0,00
Eu Contribution
€ 172 750,08
Coordinated By
Universita Degli Studi Di Firenze
Italy
Start Date
1 September 2025
End Date
31 August 2027
Objective
In our digitally driven world, caregivers of children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs) deal with an avalanche of information. While information is more accessible than ever, it is also more prone to misinformation, adding to the already significant challenges these caregivers face. The EU defines misinformation as misleading or false information spread across various media. Such misinformation, often disguised as genuine advice, can mislead caregivers, affecting their care decisions and steering them away from evidence-based approaches. In its commitment to fostering a digitally inclusive society and fight misinformation, the EU agenda highlights the role of media literacy, enabling individuals to evaluate and critically interpret media messages. Yet, a gap exists: no media literacy initiatives are tailored to the unique needs of caregivers of children with NDDs. MediaCare is an interdisciplinary initiative blending media literacy and care research to bridge this gap. In MediaCare, I aspire to develop a novel web-based application to enhance media literacy skills for caregivers of children with NDDs. MediaCare objectives are clear: (1) To identify prevalent caregiver media misinformation on NDDs; and to build the MediaCare app to counteract them, offering (2) trusted resources, (3) aid in discerning information, and (4) fostering a digital care community. With a User-Centered approach and gold-standard methods, from a stakeholder-engaged review to usability testing and a Randomized Controlled Trial, MediaCare aligns with the EU's Digital Education Action Plan, promising a pioneering media literacy solution for caregivers. The FORLIPSI department at the University of Florence, a leader in media literacy research, offers me an i
