Midwives’ views towards women using mHealth and Health to self-monitor their pregnancy: A systematic review of the literature

Michelle Vickery, Michelle Vickery and Edwin van Teijlingen, Edwin van Teijlingen and Vanora Hundley, Vanora Hundley and Gary B. Smith, Gary B. Smith and Susan Way, Susan Way and Greta Westwood, Greta Westwood (2020) Midwives’ views towards women using mHealth and Health to self-monitor their pregnancy: A systematic review of the literature. European Journal of Midwifery, 4 (3). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2585-2906

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION There are many mobile telephone apps to help women self-monitor aspects of pregnancy and maternal health. This literature review aims to understand midwives’ perspectives on women self-monitoring their pregnancy using Health and Health, and establish gaps in research. METHODS MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL and Psyc INFO were system atically searched on midwifery, eHealth/mHealth and perspectives. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods studies published in English were considered for inclusion in the review, without geographical limitations. Relevant articles were critically appraised and narrative synthesis was conducted. RESULTS Twelve relevant papers covering midwives’ perspectives of the use of e Health and mHealth by pregnant women were obtained for inclusion in this review. Seven of these publications focused on midwives’ views of e Health, and five on their perspectives of Health interventions. The studies incl ded demonstrate that midwives generally hold ambivalent views towards the use of eHealth and mHealth technologies in antenatal care. Often, midwives acknowledged the potential benefits of such technologies, such as their ability to modernise antenatal care and to help women make more informed decisions about their pregnancy. However, midwives were quick to point out the risks and limitations of these, such as the accuracy of conveyed information, and negative impacts on the patient-professional relationship. CONCLUSIONS Post-COVID-19, where technology is continuously developing, there is a compelling need for studies that investigate the role of eHealth and Health in self-monitoring pregnancy, and the consequences this has for pregnant women, health professionals and organisations, as well as midwifery curricula.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	women, midwives, perceptions, apps, Health, Health
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User:	Mrs Ni Made Yunia Dwi Savitri
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2022 00:42
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2022 00:42
URI:	http://eprints.triatmamulya.ac.id/id/eprint/1211

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