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Mobile application as a prenatal education and engagement tool: A randomized controlled pilot
Christy J W Ledford1, Mollie Rose Canzona2, Lauren A Cafferty3
1Department of Family Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, USA.
Patient Education and Counseling
|November 28, 2015
Summary
Mobile apps significantly improved patient engagement and self-management during prenatal care compared to traditional notebooks. This digital health tool fostered greater patient activation and tool usage.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Patient Education
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Mobile applications offer a modern alternative to paper diaries for patient tracking.
- Limited data exists comparing mobile apps to traditional paper methods for patient education and engagement in clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of a mobile app versus a spiral-notebook guide for patient education and engagement during prenatal care.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled pilot study with 173 participants was conducted.
- 127 pregnant mothers completed prenatal care within the healthcare system.
- Chi-square and repeated-measures analysis of variance were used to analyze intervention effects.
Main Results:
- Patients using the mobile app recorded pregnancy information more frequently (p=.04).
- Mobile app users demonstrated significantly greater patient activation (p=.02).
- No difference was observed in interpersonal clinical communication between groups.
Conclusions:
- Mobile applications can effectively enhance patient activation, particularly in populations where self-management is crucial.
- Findings suggest mobile apps can increase patient tool utilization and activation, with potential applications in chronic disease management.
