Effectiveness of digital health interventions for perinatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Pregnant women and new mothers within 1 year after delivery are at a high risk of depression, yet many do not get the help they need due to wide reasons heralding stigma, access, cost, time, and shortage of human resources. Hence, compelling the exploration of alternate and potentially cost-effective means of delivering care, including the leverage of digital tools. This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of digital health interventions in reducing depressive symptoms among perinatal women. Literatures were sought from seven academic databases alongside the references of previous reviews. Included studies were all quantitative study types involving the use of digital health interventions for perinatal women not more than 1-year post-delivery. Standardized mean difference and standa

SUBMITTER: Anyanwu IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11998592 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature