Title
Digital Technology Needs in Maternal Mental Health - A Qualitative Inquiry.
Abstract
Digital technologies offer many opportunities to improve mental healthcare management for women seeking pre- and-postnatal care. They provide a discrete, practical medium that is well-suited for the sensitive nature of mental health. Women who are more prone to experiencing peripartum depression (PPD), such as those of low-socioeconomic background or in high-risk pregnancies, can benefit the most from such technologies. However, current digital interventions directed towards this population provide suboptimal support, and their responsiveness to end user needs is quite limited. Our objective is to understand the digital terrain of information needs for low-socioeconomic status women with high-risk pregnancies, specifically within the management of their mental health. This qualitative study consists of semi-structured focus groups and interviews with a sample of nineteen patients. A total of eleven core themes emerged from participant comments. Resulting themes highlighted the need for digital technologies that promote personalized care, a sense of community, and improved provider communication.
Year
DOI
Venue
2021
10.3233/SHTI210324
MIE
Keywords
DocType
Volume
connected health,mental health,mobile apps,postpartum,pregnancy
Conference
281
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
1879-8365
0
0.34
References 
Authors
0
7
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Alexandra Zingg101.01
Laura Carter200.68
Deevakar Rogith300.68
Amy Franklin400.68
Sudhakar Selvaraj500.68
Jerrie Refuerzo600.34
Sahiti Myneni700.68