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Integrating Mhealth In A Virtual Prenatal Class To Promote Behavior Modification In Pregnant Women., Brittney Corniel
Integrating Mhealth In A Virtual Prenatal Class To Promote Behavior Modification In Pregnant Women., Brittney Corniel
Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers
Background: Occurrences of pre-term births are disparagingly higher among women from vulnerable populations. Prenatal classes provide healthcare professionals an opportunity to educate pregnant women about mitigating their risk factors for perinatal complications.
Purpose: To introduce the use of pregnancy mobile applications in a prenatal class to assist women in obtaining optimal maternal health for fetal development.
Methods: A pre/post-test design was used to explore the relationship between increased mobile health (mHealth) use and achievement of health behavior goals. The project intervention included a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation about optimal use and effectiveness of mobile apps in pregnancy, pregnancy health behaviors, and …