Addressing Preconception Behavior Change Through Mobile Phone Apps: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Positive health behavior changes before pregnancy can optimize perinatal outcomes for mothers, babies, and future generations. Women are often motivated to positively change their behavior in preparation for pregnancy to enhance their health and well-being. Mobile phone apps may provide an opportunity to deliver public health interventions during the preconception period.

Objective

This review aimed to synthesize the evidence of the effectiveness of mobile phone apps in promoting positive behavior changes in women of reproductive age before they are pregnant (preconception and interconception periods), which may improve future outcomes for mothers and babies.

Methods

Five databases were searched in February 2022 for studies exploring mobile phone apps as a

SUBMITTER: Musgrave L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10157458 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature