Ecological momentary assessment of stress, racism and other forms of discrimination during pregnancy using smartphone technology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the United States, there are considerable racial inequities in adverse perinatal outcomes. Exposure to racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression may help explain these inequities.

Objectives

To describe the application of real-time data collection using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and smartphone technology to assess exposure to stress, racism, sexism, microaggressions, and other forms of oppression.

Methods

The Postpartum Mothers Mobile Study (PMOMS) is an ongoing longitudinal cohort study that began recruitment in December 2017. Participants delivering at a hospital in Pittsburgh, PA are recruited by 29 weeks' gestation. Using smartphones and smart scales, participants complete daily surveys related to psychosocial, behavioural, and contex

SUBMITTER: Mendez DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11219027 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature