Testing the ELSA Birth App During Pregnancy and Labor for Primiparous Women: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early labor is often managed at home without professional support. The Birth App (Birth by Heart) is an app designed to support women during early labor. A pilot study revealed that women found the app's exercises simple, understandable, and practical. The app was perceived as useful and appreciated by women, although areas for improvement were identified, primarily related to technical issues. After the development and test period, the updated app was tested in a randomized controlled trial.

Objective

This study aims to investigate whether women using the Birth App during pregnancy and childbirth experience less distress during early labor compared to those receiving standard antenatal care.

Methods

We used online recruiting in a nonblinded 3-part blended

SUBMITTER: Angeby K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature