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A Qualitative Study on Pregnant Women's Perceptions and Needs for Developing a WeChat Mini-Program for Physical
XiaoYun Li1,2, YuZhen Liang1, JinXia Huang3
1School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Purpose:
Physical activity is crucial for the health of both the mother and the baby, but it is often underutilized due to safety concerns, insufficient guidance, and the lack of user-friendly platforms. This study explored pregnant women's perceptions and needs regarding mobile health platforms for physical activity management to guide the development of a needs-oriented intelligent management platform.
Patients And Methods:
A descriptive qualitative study was conducted with 37 pregnant women recruited from the obstetric outpatient department. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and data were analyzed using content analysis. This study was reported following SRQR guidelines.
Results:
Four key themes emerged: physical and mental changes during pregnancy, perceptions and concerns about exercise, needs for exercise guidance, and requirements for mobile health platforms.
Conclusion:
Pregnant women are receptive to mobile health platforms for physical activity management. Developers and healthcare providers should focus on meeting their actual needs through a comprehensive, safe, and personalized tool to support physical activity during pregnancy.
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