Pregnant women's use and attitude toward Mobile phone features for self-management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to examine the current use of mobile phones by pregnant women and their attitudes towards the use of a variety of prenatal care services through mHealth.

Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Iran in 2021. The study population included 168 pregnant women who referred to specialist obstetrics and gynecology clinic. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that included the demographics of the participants, their current mobile phone usage, and their attitudes toward mobile phone use for prenatal care services. The data were analyzed in SPSS with descriptive and analytical statistics.

Results

The majority of participants (84.2%) had a smartphone and access to mobile internet. More than half of the respondents (58

SUBMITTER: Nabovati E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10134552 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature