Development and evaluation of an online maternal-fetal interaction promotion program using a photo diary

Area of Science:

• Maternal-Child Health
• Nursing Interventions
• Digital Health

Background:

• Promoting maternal-fetal interaction is crucial for healthy pregnancy outcomes.
• Existing interventions may lack accessibility or engagement for pregnant women.
• Online platforms offer a scalable solution for antenatal support.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate an online maternal-fetal interaction promotion program.
• To assess the program's impact on maternal-fetal interaction beliefs, interactions, and happiness.
• To explore the utility of real-time, photo-diary-based interventions.

Main Methods:

• Quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design.
• 34 pregnant women (16-28 weeks gestation) participated.
• A 5-session online, real-time, photo-diary intervention based on ADDIE and Barnard's models was implemented.

Main Results:

• Significant improvements observed in maternal-fetal interaction beliefs (p=.007).
• Significant increases in maternal-fetal interaction (p=.008) and happiness (p=.012) in the intervention group.
• The program demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing key aspects of the maternal-fetal relationship.

Conclusions:

• An online photo-diary program effectively promotes maternal-fetal interaction, beliefs, and happiness.
• This intervention expands community nursing by offering accessible online support for pregnant women.
• Interactive real-time video interventions are a viable tool for antenatal psychological support.