Digital health utilization during pregnancy and the likelihood of preterm birth.

ABSTRACT: Given the complex nature of preterm birth, interventions to reduce rates of preterm birth should be multifaceted. This analysis aimed to explore the association between the duration of using Maven, a digital health platform for women's and family health, and the odds of preterm birth. Data came from 3326 pregnant, nulliparous Maven users who enrolled in Maven during their pregnancy between January 2020 and September 2022. Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests compared characteristics between users who developed gestational conditions and users who did not. This retrospective cohort study used logistic regression models to estimate the association between the duration of Maven use and odds of preterm birth, stratified by the presence of gestational conditions. Compared to those without gestat

SUBMITTER: Brinson AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11372763 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature