Table 1 Study objectives

Scientific domain

• To estimate the potential effectiveness of a digital knowledge translation tool for parents/caregivers about pediatric AGE. Effectiveness outcomes include knowledge, decision regret, and post-ED healthcare utilization.

• To identify the perceived benefit and value of KT tools for this population, including important components that enhance knowledge about childhood AGE and decision-making regarding choice to take child with AGE to the ED.

Process domain

• To identify whether using an electronic, web-based platform for intervention delivery and data collection is feasible with this population.

Management domain

• To describe this population’s willingness to participate in future, similar research (i.e., full-scale trial).

Resource domain

• To estimate time required for participants to complete data collection forms.

• To identify whether using iPads to collect data is feasible with this population.