Midwives’ experiences with and perspectives on online (Nutritional) counselling and mhealth applications for pregnant women:an explorative qualitative study

Autor: Johanna M. van Dongen, Desiree A. Lucassen, Renate F. Wit, Annemarie Wagemakers, Yvette H. Beulen, Janine P.M. Faessen, Edith J. M. Feskens, Marina Bos-de Vos, Elske M. Brouwer-Brolsma
Přispěvatelé: Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment, AMS - Musculoskeletal Health, APH - Health Behaviors & Chronic Diseases
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Wit, R F, Lucassen, D A, Beulen, Y H, Faessen, J P M, Vos, M B D, van Dongen, J M, Feskens, E J M, Wagemakers, A & Brouwer-Brolsma, E M 2021, ' Midwives’ experiences with and perspectives on online (Nutritional) counselling and mhealth applications for pregnant women : an explorative qualitative study ', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 18, no. 13, 6733, pp. 1-12 . https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18136733
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 (2021) 13
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(13):6733, 1-12. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 6733, p 6733 (2021)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(13)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(13), 6733-6733
ISSN: 1660-4601
1661-7827
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18136733
Popis: Prenatal nutrition is a key predictor of early-life development. However, despite mass campaigns to stimulate healthy nutrition during pregnancy, the diet of Dutch pregnant women is often suboptimal. Innovative technologies offer an opportunity to develop tailored tools, which resulted in the release of various apps on healthy nutrition during pregnancy. As midwives act as primary contact for Dutch pregnant women, the goal was to explore the experiences and perspectives of midwives on (1) nutritional counselling during pregnancy, and (2) nutritional mHealth apps to support midwifery care. Analyses of eleven in-depth interviews indicated that nutritional counselling involved the referral to websites, a brochure, and an app developed by the Dutch Nutrition Centre. Midwives were aware of the existence of other nutritional mHealth apps but felt uncertain about their trustworthiness. Nevertheless, midwives were open towards the implementation of new tools providing that these are trustworthy, accessible, user-friendly, personalised, scientifically sound, and contain easy-digestible information. Midwives stressed the need for guidelines for professionals on the implementation of new tools. Involving midwives early-on in the development of future nutritional mHealth apps may facilitate better alignment with the needs and preferences of end-users and professionals, and thus increase the likelihood of successful implementation in midwifery practice.
Databáze: OpenAIRE