A Digital Lifestyle App for Hypertension During Pregnancy: Mixed Methods Intervention Development Study Using the Person-Based Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic hypertension affects 1%-5% of pregnancies, increasing women's risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes and life-long cardiovascular disease risk. Therefore, care management during pregnancy includes close monitoring of blood pressure and medication. Healthy dietary and physical activity behaviors have proven beneficial effects on blood pressure outside and during pregnancy. However, little is known about the best way to support women with chronic hypertension during pregnancy to adopt such behaviors, which could improve pregnancy outcomes, as well as future cardiovascular health.

Objective

This study aims to develop and optimize a digital lifestyle intervention-the DAPHNY (Diet and Activity for Pregnancy Hypertension) app-with those who have experienced chronic

SUBMITTER: Goddard L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12296244 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature