Effectiveness of mobile application-based perinatal interventions in improving parenting outcomes: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Parents face many challenges during the perinatal period and are at risk for mental health issues, especially during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mobile application-based interventions can help parents to improve their psychosocial well-being in a convenient and accessible manner. This review aims to examine the effectiveness of mobile application-based perinatal interventions in improving parenting self-efficacy, anxiety, and depression (primary outcomes), as well as stress, social support, and parent-child bonding (secondary outcomes) among parents.

Methods

Seven electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, and ProQuest Thesis and Dissertations) were searched from their respective inception dates until August 202

SUBMITTER: Chua JYX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364944 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature