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A Mobile Health App-Based Postnatal Educational Program (Home-but not Alone): Descriptive Qualitative Study.
Shefaly Shorey1, Yen Yen Yang1, Cindy-Lee Dennis2
1Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
|April 21, 2018
Summary
New parents found a mobile health app educational program helpful for postnatal support. The program offered trustworthy advice and a supportive community, indicating potential for wider implementation.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal Health
- Digital Health Interventions
- Parental Support
Background:
- The postnatal period presents significant challenges for new parents.
- Various educational programs exist, but their effectiveness requires evaluation.
- Mobile health (mHealth) apps offer a potential avenue for accessible postnatal education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore parents' views on the content and delivery of a mobile health app-based postnatal educational program.
- To gather qualitative feedback on the usability and perceived benefits of the mHealth intervention.
- To identify areas for improvement and future development of digital postnatal support.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative descriptive study using semistructured interviews with 17 parents.
- Data collected from participants in the intervention group of a randomized controlled trial.
- Thematic analysis applied to interview transcripts, adhering to COREQ guidelines.
Main Results:
- Four key themes emerged: positive app features, midwife advice, user experiences, and future recommendations.
- Parents found the mHealth program informative, contextually relevant, and accessible through various media (audio/video).
- Midwife-facilitated communication was perceived as trustworthy, and the virtual community fostered confidence and reduced feelings of isolation.
Conclusions:
- The mHealth app-based educational program effectively supported a diverse group of postnatal parents.
- Findings suggest the program's potential for broad community implementation and integration into perinatal care.
- Recommendations include extending app access duration and developing content for the broader perinatal period.
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