Mobile application as a prenatal education and engagement tool: A randomized controlled pilot

Highlights • This study contributes evidence about the effectiveness of mobile apps for patient education and engagement. • This is the first longitudinal study of mobile apps in a recurring clinical-care environment. • We show that mobile apps can result in more activated patients and better percep...

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Published in:Patient education and counseling 2016-04, Vol.99 (4), p.578-582
Main Authors: Ledford, Christy J.W, Canzona, Mollie Rose, Cafferty, Lauren A, Hodge, Joshua A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cell Phone
Communication
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Longitudinal Studies
Mobile Applications
Mobile health
Nursing
Patient activation
Patient Satisfaction
Patient-provider communication
Pilot Projects
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care - methods
Prenatal Education - methods
Prenatal interpersonal processes of care
Self Care - methods
Text Messaging
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Summary:Highlights • This study contributes evidence about the effectiveness of mobile apps for patient education and engagement. • This is the first longitudinal study of mobile apps in a recurring clinical-care environment. • We show that mobile apps can result in more activated patients and better perception of care.
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2015.11.006