Mobile technology in health (mHealth) and antenatal care–Searching for apps and available solutions: A systematic review

Haddad, Samira M.; Souza, Renato T.; Cecatti, José Guilherme

doi:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2019.04.008

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“…Moreover, pregnant women are able to personally detect their risk level (high or low). The results are also congruent with Haddad et al and Feroz et al [7], [8], where the use of information technology to serve pregnant women promotes the individuals' knowledge of the progress, because the results of previous examinations are reaccessible.…”

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“…Clients feel safe and happy as services are provided at any time from home. This is congruent with the outcome of Haddad et al Schwartz [7], [9], relating to the effect of health information technology on the quality of care provided to pregnant women during the pandemic. Furthermore, this is improved by health information technology, especially through reduced negligence in monitoring the pregnancy and fetus development [1], [7], [8].…”

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Effects of Electronic Technology Antenatal Care (E-ANC) on Midwives and Pregnant Women during the COVID-19 Period

Nur

Radiah

Aulia

et al. 2020

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Pregnant women are considered as a risk group for exposure to COVID-19. Changes in their hormones and immune systems possibly influence their rate of infection by several viruses, including the coronavirus. This stresses the need to observe necessary precautions, by maintaining social distancing, avoiding crowds, and staying at home. Furthermore, the condition also influences the scope of pregnant women’s antenatal visits. AIM: The study aims to determine the effect of COVID-19 on antenatal visits by pregnant women. Furthermore, it seeks to ascertain the effect of electronic technology antenatal care (e-ANC) on the enhanced participation of midwives and pregnant women in antenatal care (ANC) (i.e., counseling, high-risk early detection on pregnancy, and monitoring of Hb and Fe tablets). Therefore, the impact COVID-19 on women’s reproductive health during the pandemic is also evaluated. METHODS: This research involved pre- and post-test experiments on 30 pregnant women and 20 midwives at areas around the Public Health Centers in Tinggiede and Marawola. A purposive sampling technique was adopted, and the results were analyzed using a paired t-test. RESULTS: The study showed discrepancies in the ANC visits of pregnant women before and after the COVID-19 lockdown period, with p < 0.00. Furthermore, there were also differences in midwife participation in counseling by p < 0.00, high-risk early detection on pregnancy by p < 0.001, Hb monitoring by p < 0.002, and provision of Fe tablets by p < 0.003 during the pandemic. Moreover, the pregnant women showed variations in the frequency of counseling by p < 0.00, high-risk early detection on pregnancy by p < 0.00, Hb monitoring by p < 0.002, and the provision of Fe tablets by p < 0.003. The e-ANC instigated a decline in reproductive health problems before (73.4%) and after (10.0%) the intervention. CONCLUSION: The lockdown period influences the low antenatal visits of pregnant women. However, e-ANC for midwives and pregnant women is developed as an alternative solution to improve ANC (i.e., counseling, high-risk early detection, and monitoring Hb and Fe tablets). This consequently has an effect on the reduced reproductive health problems of pregnant women during the pandemic.

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Section: Effects Of Anc On Pregnant Women In Counseling High-risk Easupporting

confidence: 85%

Section: Effects Of Anc On Pregnant Women In Counseling High-risk Easupporting

confidence: 85%

Effects of Electronic Technology Antenatal Care (E-ANC) on Midwives and Pregnant Women during the COVID-19 Period

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Radiah

Aulia

et al. 2020

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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“…A recent example of the successful use of m-health apps was the collection and use of patient-generated data for supporting diabetes self-management [11]. Recent study finds that "mobile health applications has a positive impact on healthrelated behaviors and clinical health outcomes" [12].…”

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“…4. Legal frameworks for e-health The most multipurpose e-health policies exist in Estonia (12), Lithuania (12), Latvia (11), next Slovenia (10), Hungary (9), Romania (9), Bulgaria (8), and finally Poland (5), Croatia (4) and Czech Republic (4).…”

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Antecedents of use of e-health services in Central Eastern Europe: a qualitative comparative analysis

Ćwiklicki

Schiavone

Klich

et al. 2020

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background: The objective of this paper is to identify the key conditions that positively affect the use of e-health services in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) countries. CEE countries after the political and economic transformation in 1989/90 implemented slightly different national health care models. The research question of the study is: how do the various institutional conditions at the national level affect the use of e-health services in CEE countries? Methods: The e-health description was derived from papers indexed in Web of Science and Scopus. The data for computation were collected from the 2015 global survey by the WHO Global Observatory for eHealth. We used a narrative literature review in order to identify key terms associated to e-health and conditions for the implementation of e-health services. The search terms were "e-health" and "*" where * was particular thematic section of e-health according to WHO GOeH. The inclusion criterion was relevance of the paper to e-health and searched phase. Eligibility criteria for countries for being described as CEE countries: (we omitted Slovakia from the analysis because this country was not covered by the WHO Survey). We applied qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) to analyse the necessary order of conditions. The dependent variable of the study is the national rate of use of e-health services. Results: QCA shows that legal medical jurisdiction, teleprogramme and electronic health records supplemented by adequate training constitute critical conditions to achieve success in e-health implementation. Conclusions: We conclude that the more formalised a framework for e-health service delivery is, the more likely it will be used. Therefore formalisation fosters the diffusion, dissemination and implementation of e-health solutions in this area. Formalisation must be accompanied by tailored training for health care professionals and patients. Our analyses are related only to the paths of e-health implementation in CEE countries thus consequently the findings and conclusions cannot be directly applied to other countries. The limitations of this study are related the absence of a broader context of e-health development, including the development of ICT infrastructure and ICT literacy.

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“…Because a search on Google Play or the App Store shows a large number of apps for them, many of which may not be scienti cally quali ed. (40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46) In this article, the best apps that are also popular from the users' point of view were introduced so that not only pregnant women but also obstetricians can use them. Some of the available apps were designed speci cally for pregnant mothers.…”

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Classification of Pregnancy Apps in Medical Technology Despite the Coronavirus

Habibi¹,

Moghbeli²

2020

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BackgroundThe use of mobile applications is very popular among the public these days. Pregnant women are a segment of society who need constant care to monitor their condition and that of the fetus. Pregnant women find it very difficult to keep track of their condition. An application software is needed. But choosing a reliable application is important. MethodsThe article is a research article that uses PRISMA flowchart to extract articles. Given that there are many apps in the field of pregnancy and due to technological advances as well as the recent outbreak of coronavirus disease, so the articles of the last 10 years that have been scientifically published in the databases of Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct have been analyzed. The most widely used and at the same time the best app is introduced in terms of its high usability.ResultsAfter searching for the keywords m-health, pregnancy, mobile app, coronavirus, covid-19 and combining them in databases according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 23 articles were finally reached. In the initial search, 3, 18 and 292 articles were extracted in PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar, respectively. According to the search strategy, 23 articles were identified qualitatively by reviewing both authors. Then, the types of apps were divided into three general categories, pregnant entertainment apps, pregnant information apps, and monitoring apps for mothers' physical health. Finally, 10 apps were selected and the Amila app was introduced as the best due to its high usability.ConclusionConsidering that pregnant women are an important segment of society and in addition to their health, the health of the fetus is also important to them, and also despite the coronavirus and the difficulty of mothers traveling for check-ups and checking their condition, As a result, using trusted apps to maintain their health and reduce traffic in the current situation will be very important. Given that this research article was written with the aim of choosing the best app, so it can be a suggestion for pregnant women and even gynecologists to introduce such apps to their patients.

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Mobile technology in health (mHealth) and antenatal care–Searching for apps and available solutions: A systematic review

Cited by 46 publications

References 36 publications

Effects of Electronic Technology Antenatal Care (E-ANC) on Midwives and Pregnant Women during the COVID-19 Period

Effects of Electronic Technology Antenatal Care (E-ANC) on Midwives and Pregnant Women during the COVID-19 Period

Antecedents of use of e-health services in Central Eastern Europe: a qualitative comparative analysis

Classification of Pregnancy Apps in Medical Technology Despite the Coronavirus

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