Mobile applications providing guidance about decreased fetal movement: Review and content analysis.
Fetal movement
Mobile applications
Pregnancy
Stillbirth
Systematic review
Journal
Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives
ISSN: 1878-1799
Titre abrégé: Women Birth
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101266131
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2019
Jun 2019
Historique:
received:
15
06
2018
revised:
27
07
2018
accepted:
27
07
2018
pubmed:
25
8
2018
medline:
21
8
2019
entrez:
25
8
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Maternal perception of decreased fetal movement has clinical significance as a predictor of pregnancies at risk of adverse outcomes, including stillbirth. Increasingly, women are using mobile applications ("apps") to access information during the antenatal period. Little is known about how apps intended for use during pregnancy guide women to address fetal movement concerns. To explore information about decreased fetal movement provided through mobile apps intended for use during pregnancy. A systematic review framework was applied to the search, screening, and assessment of mobile apps. A sample of apps were downloaded in December 2016 that met inclusion criteria for accessibility, reach, relevance and quality. Data extraction was performed independently by two reviewers in January 2017. A quantitative and qualitative approach was taken to analyse data and present results. All 24 apps in the sample mentioned decreased fetal movement, but few explicitly link decreased fetal movement to stillbirth or other specific adverse outcomes. There is substantial variability in guidance for fetal movement monitoring. One-quarter of apps recommend consumption of food or drink to stimulate fetal movement, two-thirds of apps recommend "kick counting", and one-third offer a kick "counter". This review is the first to assess information about decreased fetal movement available in mobile apps intended for download by pregnant women. Across the sample, this review identifies a lack of evidence-based clinical advice to guide women experiencing decreased fetal movement. As an antenatal education tool used by millions of women, accurate content about fetal movement is essential.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Maternal perception of decreased fetal movement has clinical significance as a predictor of pregnancies at risk of adverse outcomes, including stillbirth. Increasingly, women are using mobile applications ("apps") to access information during the antenatal period. Little is known about how apps intended for use during pregnancy guide women to address fetal movement concerns.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
To explore information about decreased fetal movement provided through mobile apps intended for use during pregnancy.
METHODS
METHODS
A systematic review framework was applied to the search, screening, and assessment of mobile apps. A sample of apps were downloaded in December 2016 that met inclusion criteria for accessibility, reach, relevance and quality. Data extraction was performed independently by two reviewers in January 2017. A quantitative and qualitative approach was taken to analyse data and present results.
FINDINGS
RESULTS
All 24 apps in the sample mentioned decreased fetal movement, but few explicitly link decreased fetal movement to stillbirth or other specific adverse outcomes. There is substantial variability in guidance for fetal movement monitoring. One-quarter of apps recommend consumption of food or drink to stimulate fetal movement, two-thirds of apps recommend "kick counting", and one-third offer a kick "counter".
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This review is the first to assess information about decreased fetal movement available in mobile apps intended for download by pregnant women. Across the sample, this review identifies a lack of evidence-based clinical advice to guide women experiencing decreased fetal movement. As an antenatal education tool used by millions of women, accurate content about fetal movement is essential.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30139669
pii: S1871-5192(18)30307-X
doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.07.020
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Systematic Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
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Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2018 Australian College of Midwives. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.