Usability and Acceptability of a Pregnancy App for Substance Use Screening and Education: A Mixed Methods Exploratory Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing opioid and other substance use has led to a crisis of epidemic proportions, with substance use now recognized as a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Interventions will only be effective if those who would benefit are identified early and connected to care. Apps are a ubiquitous source of pregnancy information, but their utility as a platform for evaluating substance use during pregnancy is unknown.

Objective

This study aims to explore the usability and acceptability of a pregnancy app for opioid and other substance use screening and education.

Methods

This mixed methods, exploratory pilot study examined adult pregnant people with a history of substance use who were recruited from outpatient and inpatient sett

SUBMITTER: Fitzgerald H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11841748 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature