ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2021
Digital Health Needs of Women With Postpartum Depression: Focus Group Study.
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- Effect of technology-supported mindfulness-based interventions for maternal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis with implementation perspectives for resource-limited settings.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy-based interventions for maternal perinatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Evaluating the Efficacy of MamaLift Plus Digital Therapeutic Mobile App for Postpartum Depression (SuMMER): Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pivotal Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Development of a Web-Based Resource to Support Driving Safety in Older Adults: Semistructured Interview and Focus Group Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Implementing a Telehealth Perinatal Depression Prevention Program: Perspectives of Rural and Urban Clinical Staff.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Transforming women's health, empowerment, and gender equality with digital health: evidence-based policy and practice.The Lancet. Digital health · 2025Review
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- Incorporating Psychoeducational Care in the Autism Diagnosis Pathway: Experiences, Views, and Recommendations of UK Autistic Adults and Autism Professionals.Autism in adulthood · 2025Article
- Perceived Experiences and Needs of Digital Resources Among Postpartum Women in the United Arab Emirates: Qualitative Focus Group Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Engaging husbands in a digital mental health intervention to provide tailored counseling for women experiencing postpartum depression: A mixed methods study in Nepal.SSM. Mental health · 2024Article
- Virtual connection and real community: the qualitative experience of participating in a videoconferencing-based psychotherapy group for postpartum depression and anxiety.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Technology-based Interventions to Reduce the Treatment Gap for Common Perinatal Mental Disorders in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs): Challenges and the Way Forward.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2024Article
- A Digital Behavioral Activation Intervention (JuNEX) for Pregnant Women With Subclinical Depression Symptoms: Explorative Co-Design Study.JMIR human factors · 2024Article
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- Barriers and facilitators of using health information technologies by women: a scoping review.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2023Article
- Mapping Factors That Affect the Uptake of Digital Therapeutics Within Health Systems: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Postpartum Depression and Maternal Care: Exploring the Complex Effects on Mothers and Infants.Cureus · 2023Review
- Identifying women with postdelivery posttraumatic stress disorder using natural language processing of personal childbirth narratives.American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM · 2023Article
- Digital Behavioral Activation Interventions During the Perinatal Period: Scoping Review.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2023Article
- Advancing Access to Healthcare through Telehealth: A Brownsville Community Assessment.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough approximately 10% of new mothers in Canada develop postpartum depression (PPD), they face many barriers when accessing care. eHealth offers a unique opportunity to provide psychosocial skills and support to new mothers; however, patient populations are not consistently engaged in eHealth development processes. Thus, the diversity of women's backgrounds and needs are often not reflected in existing tools.
objectiveThis study aims to engage women from a variety of backgrounds and locations around British Columbia (BC) who have previously experienced PPD to determine the unmet psychoeducational needs of women with PPD and how a web-enabled platform used to deliver psychosocial skills and education to assist in the management of PPD could fulfill those needs.
methodsFocus groups were conducted in 7 cities across BC with a total of 31 women (mean age 34.5 years, SD 4.9), with each group ranging from 2-7 participants. Focus groups were cofacilitated by the study coordinator and a local service provider in each community using a semistructured guide to discuss participants' needs, ideas, and opinions as they relate to the use of technology in PPD management. Transcripts were approached inductively using thematic analysis to identify themes and qualitative description to frame what was observed in the data.
resultsA total of 5 themes were identified: bridging gaps to meet needs; providing validation to combat stigma; nurturing capacity to cope, manage, and/or reach wellness; empowering people to take ownership over their mental health; and offering customization to ensure relevance. Each theme identified a need (eg, combatting stigma) and a way to address that need using a web-enabled intervention (eg, providing validation). At the intersection of these themes was the overarching value of promoting agency for women experiencing PPD.
conclusionsUltimately, new mothers require accessible mental health care that promotes their agency in mental health care decision making. Our participants believed that a web-enabled intervention could help meet this need. These data will be used to guide the design of such an intervention, with the eventual implementation of this resource as a first-line management option for PPD.
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