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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Digital Health
  • Healthcare Technology

Background:

  • Current pregnancy care relies on paper-based maternity records, leading to fragmented data and transmission challenges.
  • Lack of standardized documentation and data exchange hinders efficient monitoring of maternal and fetal health.
  • Pregnant women carry paper records, posing risks of loss and incomplete information transfer between healthcare providers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop the first prototype of an electronic maternity record for Switzerland.
  • To enhance the availability and transmission of crucial health data during pregnancy.
  • To create a digital solution addressing the limitations of paper-based maternity records.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed pregnancy documentation workflows to define a comprehensive maternity record dataset.
  • Gathered user requirements for a digital maternity record system.
  • Utilized the Swiss-specific SMEEX (Swiss medical data exchange) format for data exchange.
  • Collected feedback from 27 potential users to refine the prototype.

Main Results:

  • Developed prototype web and mobile applications for the electronic maternity record.
  • Extracted relevant data from primary care systems into SMEEX files.
  • Stored data in a database, ensuring accessibility through the developed applications.
  • Demonstrated a functional prototype for digital maternity record keeping.

Conclusions:

  • Users confirmed the electronic maternity record's utility and suggested further enhancements.
  • The developed system offers a viable digital alternative to traditional paper records.
  • Future integration with the electronic patient record system is a potential advancement.