Drivers and barriers of acceptance of eHealth interventions in postpartum mental health care: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum mental health problems are common in women. Screening practice and treatment options are less common, which is a possible threat to health of mothers and children. eHealth interventions might bridge the gap but few validated programs are available. For developing relevant tools, an assessment of user behavior is a relevant step. Users' acceptance of eHealth interventions can be examined via the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2022 and June 2023. Acceptance, sociodemographic, medical, psychometric, and eHealth data were assessed. This study included 453 women who had experienced pregnancy. Multiple hierarchical regression analysis and group comparisons (t-test

SUBMITTER: Jahre LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12621414 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature