Expectant Parents' Preferences for Teaching by Texting: Development and Usability Study of SmartMom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prenatal education encourages healthy behavioral choices and reduces rates of adverse birth outcomes. The use of mobile health (mHealth) technologies during pregnancy is increasing and changing how pregnant people acquire prenatal education. SmartMom is an evidence-based prenatal education SMS text messaging program that overcomes barriers to prenatal class attendance, including rural or remote location, cost, stigma among participants, lack of instructors, and cessation of classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective

We sought to explore perceived information needs and preferences for the content and structure of prenatal education mHealth programs among persons enrolled in or eligible to enroll in SmartMom.

Methods

This was a qualitative focus group st

SUBMITTER: Murray JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10155084 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature