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Bäckström C, Carlén K, Larsson V, Mårtensson LB, Thorstensson S, Berglund M, Larsson T, Bouwmeester B, Wilhsson M, Larsson M. Expecting parents’ use of digital sources in preparation for parenthood in a digitalised society – a systematic review. Digit Health 2022; 8:20552076221090335. [PMID: 35449713 PMCID: PMC9016606 DOI: 10.1177/20552076221090335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Background In today's society, people are experiencing the rapid development of
digitalisation. Expecting parents may have difficulties evaluating the
information online; they are not always sure which sources of information
are trustworthy, and this exacerbates their feelings of anxiety. More
research is needed to broaden the knowledge about how their use of digital
sources may influence their health. Question The focus of this study was to explore expecting parents’ use of digital
sources and how this influences their health during pregnancy. Methods A systematic review covered the thematic analysis of 39 articles. Findings The analysis resulted in the following theme: The digitalised society
involves both opportunities and challenges, and expecting parents
express a need for a variety of digital sources to improve their
health, and sub-themes: Digital sources could promote
parents’ health and well-being in a digitalised society;
Consuming digital health information facilitates understanding,
different feelings and social connections; and A
variety of digital sources may facilitate parental identification and
adaption to parenthood. Conclusion Different digital sources in our digitalised society mean access to
information and opportunities to extend social connections for expecting
parents. This can promote their ability to understand and adapt to
parenthood, as well as to improve their health and well-being and make the
parental transition. However, professional support during face-to-face
consultations cannot always be exchanged to digital sources. It is important
to base digital sources devoted to expecting parents and digitalisation
overall on multi-sectorial collaborations and coordination between different
organisations and the digital sources they provide.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, Sweden
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Faculty of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia
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Barber CC, Masters-Awatere B. Positively Pregnant: Development and piloting of a mobile app for social and emotional well-being in pregnancy. Appl Psychol Health Well Being 2021; 14:1255-1272. [PMID: 34959260 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This paper describes development of a mobile e-health application, Positively Pregnant, which provides tools to meet the psychological challenges of pregnancy and transition to parenthood. Positively Pregnant was developed with input from maternity carers and consumers, incorporating local cultures and contexts as well as international research on effective interventions for stress management and mental well-being. The prototype app was piloted with 88 New Zealand women. Participants in the pilot used an average of 11.96 (SD = 7.44) components, and most were satisfied (45.1%) or neutral (40.3%) regarding the app. For 23 of the 26 interactive components, the majority of those who tried the component reported that they found it helpful. Participants reported a significant reduction in subjective stress (η2 = .088, p = .023). Feedback from pilot participants was incorporated in a version of the app that was publically launched as a free tool to support developing families. Mobile e-health applications are a promising medium for providing preventative interventions and psychoeducation about the social and emotional challenges of pregnancy and early parenting; Positively Pregnant is an example of a tool, grounded in strength-based, empirically supported strategies, to provide parents with support and information at this critical time.
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The need for feminist intersectionality in digital health. LANCET DIGITAL HEALTH 2021; 3:e526-e533. [PMID: 34325855 DOI: 10.1016/s2589-7500(21)00118-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Digital health, including the use of mobile health apps, telemedicine, and data analytics to improve health systems, has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. The social and economic fallout from COVID-19 has further exacerbated gender inequities, through increased domestic violence against women, soaring unemployment rates in women, and increased unpaid familial care taken up by women-all factors that can worsen women's health. Digital health can bolster gender equity through increased access to health care, empowerment of one's own health data, and reduced burden of unpaid care work. Yet, digital health is rarely designed from a gender equity perspective. In this Viewpoint, we show that because of lower access and exclusion from app design, gender imbalance in digital health leadership, and harmful gender stereotypes, digital health is disadvantaging women-especially women with racial or ethnic minority backgrounds. Tackling digital health's gender inequities is more crucial than ever. We explain our feminist intersectionality framework to tackle digital health's gender inequities and provide recommendations for future research.
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Lin YH, Lou MF. Effects of mHealth-based interventions on health literacy and related factors: A systematic review. J Nurs Manag 2020; 29:385-394. [PMID: 33040429 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS To evaluate the effects of mobile health (mHealth)-based interventions on health literacy and related factors. BACKGROUND Few reviews exist on the effects of mHealth-based interventions on the improvement and changes in health literacy and related factors. EVALUATION A systematic review was conducted using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool to evaluate the quality of articles. RESULTS Outcome variables included eHealth literacy, mHealth literacy and health literacy. Two studies showed that health literacy was significantly enhanced after mHealth application use, particularly among those with low education and health literacy levels. Two articles reported that health information seeking and health information appraisal improved after mHealth-based interventions, thereby increasing health literacy levels. In one article, no significant relationship was found between health literacy levels and mHealth literacy. CONCLUSION mHealth can enhance health literacy; furthermore, mobile applications effectively improve patient health literacy. However, measurement tools used for evaluating health literacy indicators are inconsistent, with the concept and components of these tools being not specifically designed for evaluating health literacy indicators. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT To successfully and effectively overcome health problems in diverse clinical settings, the theory-based mHealth services should be adopted while considering their intensity, frequency, duration and credibility.
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- Yueh-Hsiu Lin
- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Simbar M, Rahmanian F, Nazarpour S, Ramezankhani A, Eskandari N, Zayeri F. Design and psychometric properties of a questionnaire to assess gender sensitivity of perinatal care services: a sequential exploratory study. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1063. [PMID: 32631281 PMCID: PMC7336432 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08913-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Providing gender sensitive reproductive health service is recently emphasized by health organizations. This study aims to develop and assess psychometric properties of a questionnaire to assess gender sensitivity of perinatal care services (GS-PNCS) to be used by managers of perinatal services. METHODS This study is a mixed sequential (Qualitative-Quantitative) exploratory study. In the qualitative phase, 34 participants were interviewed and the items were generated. To evaluate the validity; face, content and construct validity were assessed. The reliability was assessed by internal consistency and stability calculation. RESULTS The content validity and reliability were demonstrated by S-CVR = 0.92 and S-CVI = 0.98, Cronbach's α = 0.880 and the ICC = 0.980 to 0.947. Exploratory factor analysis showed 8 factors which explained more than 52.53% of the variance. CONCLUSION GS-PNCS is a valid and reliable questionnaire, with 49 items to assess gender sensitivity of perinatal care services and helps health care managers and planners to improve the quality of the services.
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- Masoumeh Simbar
- Midwifery and Reproductive Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Chalous Branch, Islamic Azad University, 17 Shahrivar Street, opposite the mosque of Imam Hussain (AS), Chalous, 4661961367, Iran.
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Paramedicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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DeNicola N, Marko K. Connected Health and Mobile Apps in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2020; 47:317-331. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2020.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Bonifácio LP, Franzon ACA, Zaratini FS, Vicentine FB, Barbosa-Júnior F, Braga GC, Sanchez JAC, Oliveira-Ciabati L, Andrade MS, Fernandes M, Fabio SV, Duarte G, Pileggi VN, Souza JP, Vieira EM. PRENACEL partner - use of short message service (SMS) to encourage male involvement in prenatal care: a cluster randomized trial. Reprod Health 2020; 17:45. [PMID: 32252789 PMCID: PMC7132868 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-020-0859-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background The partner has an important role when he participates of the prenatal care as showed in the positive results relate to the mother and the child health. For this reason it is an important strategy to bring future fathers closer to health services and to improve their link with paternity. Aim To evaluate whether the implementation of SMS technology, through the PRENACEL program for the partner as a health education program, is a useful supplement to the standard prenatal monitoring. Methods A parallel cluster randomized trial was carried out, with the clusters representing primary care health units. The 20 health units with the largest number of pregnant women in 2013 were selected for the study. There was a balance of the health units according to the size of the affiliated population and the vulnerability situation and these were allocated in intervention and control health units by the randomization. The partners of the pregnant women who started prenatal care prior to the 20th week of gestation were the study population of the intervention group. The participants received periodic short text messages via mobile phone with information about the pregnancy and birth. In the control group units the partners, together with the women, received the standard prenatal care. Results One hundred eighty-six partners were interviewed, 62 from the PRENACEL group, 73 from the intervention group that did not opt for PRENACEL and 51 from the control group. A profile with a mean age of 30 years was found and the majority of respondents (51.3%) declared themselves as brown race/color. The interviewees presented a mean of 9.3 years of study. The majority of the men (95.2%) cohabited with their partner and 63.7% were classified as socioeconomic class C. The adherence to the PRENACEL program was 53.4%. In relation to the individual results, there was a greater participation of the PRENACEL partners in the prenatal consultations, as well as a greater presence of them accompanying the woman at the moment of the childbirth when compared to the other groups. Conclusion The study showed that a health education strategy using communication technology seems to be a useful prenatal care supplement; the intervention had a good acceptability and has a promising role in men’s involvement in prenatal, labour and postpartum care of their partners. Trial registration Clinical trial registry: RBR-54zf73, U1111–1163-7761.
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- Lívia Pimenta Bonifácio
- Department of Social Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Social Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Social Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Social Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Social Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Social Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Education, College of Nursing, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Women Health Programme, Ribeirao Preto Health Department, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Social Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Social Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Social Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Gyselaers W, Lanssens D, Perry H, Khalil A. Mobile Health Applications for Prenatal Assessment and Monitoring. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 25:615-623. [PMID: 30894100 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190320140659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND A mobile health application is an exciting, fast-paced domain that is likely to improve prenatal care. METHODS In this narrative review, we summarise the use of mobile health applications in this setting with a special emphasis on both the benefits of remote monitoring devices and the potential pitfalls of their use, highlighting the need for robust regulations and guidelines before their widespread introduction into prenatal care. RESULTS Remote monitoring devices for four areas of prenatal care are reported: (1) cardio-tocography; (2) blood glucose levels; (3) blood pressure; and (4) prenatal ultrasound. The majority of publications are pilot projects on remote consultation, education, coaching, screening, monitoring and selective booking, mostly reporting potential medical and/or economic benefits by mobile health applications over conventional care for very specific situations, indications and locations, but not always generalizable. CONCLUSIONS Despite the potential advantages of these devices, some caution must be taken when implementing this technology into routine daily practice. To date, the majority of published research on mobile health in the prenatal setting consists of observational studies and there is a need for high-quality randomized controlled trials to confirm the reported clinical and economic benefits as well as the safety of this technology. There is also a need for guidance and governance on the development and validation of new apps and devices and for the implementation of mobile health technology into healthcare systems in both high and low-income settings. Finally, digital communication technologies offer perspectives towards exploration and development of the very new domain of tele-pharmacology.
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- Wilfried Gyselaers
- Department of Obstetrics, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium; 2Department of Physiology, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium.,Department of Physiology, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Physiology, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium.,Mobile Health Unit, Facultiy of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Vascular Biology Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, United Kingdom.,Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
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- Vascular Biology Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, United Kingdom.,Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
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Mackert M, Guadagno M, Lazard A, Donovan E, Rochlen A, Garcia A, Damásio MJ, Crook B. Engaging Men in Prenatal Health via eHealth: Findings From a National Survey. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2018; 1:e7. [PMID: 31518311 PMCID: PMC6715069 DOI: 10.2196/pediatrics.9513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy outcomes in the United States rank among the worst of countries with a developed health care system. Although traditional prenatal health primarily focuses on women, promising findings have emerged in international research that suggest the potential of including men in prenatal health interventions in the United States. eHealth apps present a promising avenue to reach new and expectant fathers with crucial parenting knowledge and healthy, supportive behaviors. OBJECTIVE The aim was to explore the perceived role of men in prenatal health, acceptability of eHealth to positively engage men during pregnancy, and participant-suggested ways of improving a prenatal health app designed for new and expectant fathers. METHODS A nationally representative sample of adult males (N=962) was recruited through an online survey panel. A third-party market research and digital data collection agency managed the recruitment. The sample had a mean age of 30.2 (SD 6.3) years and included both fathers (413/962, 42.9%) and non-fathers (549/962, 57.1%). Nearly 12.0% (115/962) of participants had a partner who was pregnant at the time of the survey. RESULTS Despite perceived barriers, such as time constraints, financial burdens, and an unclear role, men believe it is important to be involved in pregnancy health. The majority of participants (770/944, 81.6%) found the site to contain useful and interesting information. Most substantially, more than three-quarters (738/962, 76.7%) of the sample said they would share the site with others who would benefit from the information. Participants recommended the addition of interactive modules, such as a financial planning tool and videos, to make the site stronger. CONCLUSIONS We explored the use of targeted eHealth to introduce men to prenatal education. Results indicate men are favorable to this intervention. Additional refinement should include interactive tools to further engage men in this important issue. Reaching men at the prenatal phase is an early "teachable moment"-where new/expectant fathers are open to information on how to help their partners have a healthy pregnancy and promote the health of their unborn children. Findings will further inform best practices for engaging men in pregnancy, which is crucial for improving maternal and child health outcomes in the United States.
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- Michael Mackert
- Center for Health Communication, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States.,Department of Population Health, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, United States
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- Center for Health Communication, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States.,Department of Population Health, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, United States
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- School of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Center for Health Communication, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Department of Population Health, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, United States
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- Departamento de Cinema e comunicação Multimédia, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Center for Health Communication, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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Lee JY, Knauer HA, Lee SJ, MacEachern MP, Garfield CF. Father-Inclusive Perinatal Parent Education Programs: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics 2018; 142:peds.2018-0437. [PMID: 29903835 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-0437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Fathers contribute to their children's health starting at the beginning of life. Few parent education programs include fathers. Among those that do, there is little effort to report program effects on father outcomes. OBJECTIVE In this systematic review, we examined father-inclusive perinatal parent education programs in the United States as they relate to a range of father outcomes. DATA SOURCES The databases searched were PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Embase, Ovid Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and PsycINFO. STUDY SELECTION Studies were included if they included an evaluation of a parent education program and a report of father outcomes measured within 1 year of the child's birth and were conducted within the United States. DATA EXTRACTION Of 1353 total articles, 21 met study criteria. RESULTS The overall state of the father-inclusive perinatal parent education program literature was poor, with few interventions available to fathers. Available programs were associated with increased father involvement, coparenting relationship, partner relationship quality, father's mental health, and father's supportive behaviors. Program effects on father-infant interaction, parenting knowledge, and attitudes and parenting self-efficacy were inconclusive. Three programs emerged as best evidence-based interventions. LIMITATIONS Risk of bias was high for many studies. Outcome variability, small sample size, and publication bias contributed to the weak evidence base. CONCLUSIONS There is a need for more evidence-based interventions to support fathers. Clinicians play a key role in engaging fathers in early parent education programs and health care settings. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42017050099.
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- Joyce Y Lee
- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan;
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; and.,Division of Hospital Based Medicine, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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van den Heuvel JF, Groenhof TK, Veerbeek JH, van Solinge WW, Lely AT, Franx A, Bekker MN. eHealth as the Next-Generation Perinatal Care: An Overview of the Literature. J Med Internet Res 2018; 20:e202. [PMID: 29871855 PMCID: PMC6008510 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.9262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Unrestricted by time and place, electronic health (eHealth) provides solutions for patient empowerment and value-based health care. Women in the reproductive age are particularly frequent users of internet, social media, and smartphone apps. Therefore, the pregnant patient seems to be a prime candidate for eHealth-supported health care with telemedicine for fetal and maternal conditions. Objective This study aims to review the current literature on eHealth developments in pregnancy to assess this new generation of perinatal care. Methods We conducted a systematic literature search of studies on eHealth technology in perinatal care in PubMed and EMBASE in June 2017. Studies reporting the use of eHealth during prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal care were included. Given the heterogeneity in study methods, used technologies, and outcome measurements, results were analyzed and presented in a narrative overview of the literature. Results The literature search provided 71 studies of interest. These studies were categorized in 6 domains: information and eHealth use, lifestyle (gestational weight gain, exercise, and smoking cessation), gestational diabetes, mental health, low- and middle-income countries, and telemonitoring and teleconsulting. Most studies in gestational diabetes and mental health show that eHealth applications are good alternatives to standard practice. Examples are interactive blood glucose management with remote care using smartphones, telephone screening for postnatal depression, and Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy. Apps and exercise programs show a direction toward less gestational weight gain, increase in step count, and increase in smoking abstinence. Multiple studies describe novel systems to enable home fetal monitoring with cardiotocography and uterine activity. However, only few studies assess outcomes in terms of fetal monitoring safety and efficacy in high-risk pregnancy. Patients and clinicians report good overall satisfaction with new strategies that enable the shift from hospital-centered to patient-centered care. Conclusions This review showed that eHealth interventions have a very broad, multilevel field of application focused on perinatal care in all its aspects. Most of the reviewed 71 articles were published after 2013, suggesting this novel type of care is an important topic of clinical and scientific relevance. Despite the promising preliminary results as presented, we accentuate the need for evidence for health outcomes, patient satisfaction, and the impact on costs of the possibilities of eHealth interventions in perinatal care. In general, the combination of increased patient empowerment and home pregnancy care could lead to more satisfaction and efficiency. Despite the challenges of privacy, liability, and costs, eHealth is very likely to disperse globally in the next decade, and it has the potential to deliver a revolution in perinatal care.
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- Division of Woman and Baby, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Division of Woman and Baby, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Division of Woman and Baby, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Division of Woman and Baby, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Division of Woman and Baby, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Roch G, Borgès Da Silva R, de Montigny F, Witteman HO, Pierce T, Semenic S, Poissant J, Parent AA, White D, Chaillet N, Dubois CA, Ouimet M, Lapointe G, Turcotte S, Prud'homme A, Painchaud Guérard G, Gagnon MP. Impacts of online and group perinatal education: a mixed methods study protocol for the optimization of perinatal health services. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:382. [PMID: 29843691 PMCID: PMC5975463 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3204-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Prenatal education is a core component of perinatal care and services provided by health institutions. Whereas group prenatal education is the most common educational model, some health institutions have opted to implement online prenatal education to address accessibility issues as well as the evolving needs of future parents. Various studies have shown that prenatal education can be effective in acquisition of knowledge on labour and delivery, reducing psychological distress and maximising father’s involvement. However, these results may depend on educational material, organization, format and content. Furthermore, the effectiveness of online prenatal education compared to group prenatal education remains unclear in the literature. This project aims to evaluate the impacts of group prenatal education and online prenatal education on health determinants and users’ health status, as well as on networks of perinatal educational services maintained with community-based partners. Methods This multipronged mixed methods study uses a collaborative research approach to integrate and mobilize knowledge throughout the process. It consists of: 1) a prospective cohort study with quantitative data collection and qualitative interviews with future and new parents; and 2) a multiple case study integrating documentary sources and interviews with stakeholders involved in the implementation of perinatal information service networks and collaborations with community partners. Perinatal health indicators and determinants will be compared between prenatal education groups (group prenatal education and online prenatal education) and standard care without these prenatal education services (control group). Discussion This study will provide knowledge about the impact of online prenatal education as a new technological service delivery model compared to traditional group prenatal education. Indicators related to the complementarity of these interventions and those available in community settings will refine our understanding of regional perinatal services networks. Results will assist decision-making regarding service organization and delivery models of prenatal education services. Protocol version Version 1 (February 9 2018).
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Affiliation(s)
- Geneviève Roch
- Faculty of Nursing, Université Laval, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada. .,CHU de Québec Research Centre - Université Laval, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada. .,Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Chaudière-Appalaches, Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis, 143 rue Wolfe, Lévis, QC, G6V 3Z1, Canada.
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- Université de Montréal Public Health Research Institute, 7101 avenue du Parc, Montréal, QC, H3N 1X9, Canada.,Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, 2375, chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montréal, QC, H3T 1A8, Canada
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- Department of Nursing, Université du Québec en Outaouais, 283 boulevard Alexandre-Taché CP 1250, Gatineau, QC, J8X 3X7, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Centre - Université Laval, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- School of Psychology, Université Laval, 2325 Allée des Bibliothèques, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montréal, QC, H3A 2M7, Canada
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- Institut national de santé publique du Québec, 945 av Wolfe, Québec City, QC, G1V 5B3, Canada
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- School of Social Work, Université de Montréal, 3150 rue Jean-Brillant, Montréal, QC, H3T 1N8, Canada
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- Département de sociologie, Université de Montréal, 3150 rue Jean-Brillant, Montréal, QC, H3T 1N8, Canada
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- Université de Montréal Public Health Research Institute, 7101 avenue du Parc, Montréal, QC, H3N 1X9, Canada.,Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Université Laval, 1030 avenue des Sciences Humaines, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Université de Montréal Public Health Research Institute, 7101 avenue du Parc, Montréal, QC, H3N 1X9, Canada.,School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, 7101 avenue du Parc, Montréal, QC, H3N 1X9, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Centre - Université Laval, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada.,Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Université Laval, 1030 avenue des Sciences Humaines, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Université Laval, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,CHU de Québec Research Centre - Université Laval, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada.,Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Chaudière-Appalaches, Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis, 143 rue Wolfe, Lévis, QC, G6V 3Z1, Canada
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- Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Chaudière-Appalaches, Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis, 143 rue Wolfe, Lévis, QC, G6V 3Z1, Canada
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- Université de Montréal Public Health Research Institute, 7101 avenue du Parc, Montréal, QC, H3N 1X9, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Centre - Université Laval, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Université Laval, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,CHU de Québec Research Centre - Université Laval, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada
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Mackert M, Guadagno M, Lazard A, Donovan E, Rochlen A, Garcia A, Damásio MJ. Engaging Men in Prenatal Health Promotion: A Pilot Evaluation of Targeted e-Health Content. Am J Mens Health 2016; 11:719-725. [PMID: 27956587 PMCID: PMC5675249 DOI: 10.1177/1557988316679562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Pregnancy outcomes in the United States continue to rank among the worst in the developed world. Traditional maternal–child health promotion tends to focus exclusively on women, leaving men out of programs that can affect family health. Scholars advocate including men in prenatal health to reduce maternal and infant mortality and morbidity. This study explored the perceived role of men in prenatal health, the use of an e-health application, and participant-suggested ways of improving the application moving forward. This study interviewed men in a large Southwestern U.S. city with an average age of 26.0 years (N = 23). The sample was 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% multiracial or other, and 4% Black. Participants were asked about pregnancy health and used a pregnancy-related e-health application on a tablet computer. Participants provided opinions on content, ease of use of tablets, and recommendations for a stronger application. Despite perceived barriers such as time constraints, financial burdens, and an unclear role, men believe it is important to be involved in pregnancy health. Most found the application to contain useful and interesting information. Participants recommended the addition of videos and interactive modules to make the application stronger. This study explored the use of a targeted e-health application to introduce men to prenatal health education. Results indicate men feel favorable to this type of intervention. Additional refinement of the application could include interactive tools or “push content” to further engage men in this important topic.
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- 2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- 1 The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- 1 The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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