Exploring User Experiences of the Mom2B mHealth Research App During the Perinatal Period: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal depression affects a significant number of women during pregnancy and after birth, and early identification is imperative for timely interventions and improved prognosis. Mobile apps offer the potential to overcome barriers to health care provision and facilitate clinical research. However, little is known about users' perceptions and acceptability of these apps, particularly digital phenotyping and ecological momentary assessment apps, a relatively novel category of apps and approach to data collection. Understanding user's concerns and the challenges they experience using the app will facilitate adoption and continued engagement.

Objective

This qualitative study explores the experiences and attitudes of users of the Mom2B mobile health (mHealth) resear

SUBMITTER: Bilal AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11342009 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature