SynthesisArchives of women's mental health2021
A systematic review of mHealth application interventions for peripartum mood disorders: trends and evidence in academia and industry.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.
- Digital health technologies for self-identification of the risk of perinatal mental illness: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- mHealth Apps for Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, and Other Neurocognitive Disorders: Systematic Search and Environmental Scan.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of mHealth Apps for Maternal Health Care Delivery: Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- The Efficacy of Digital Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in Supporting the Psychological Adjustment and Sleep Quality of Pregnant Women with Sub-Clinical Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Moderators, mediators, and components of a standalone smartphone application for postpartum depression: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.Archives of women's mental health · 2026Trial
- Preventing Postpartum Depression in the Early Postpartum Period Using an App-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Shaping the Future of DHT Assessment: Insights on Industry Challenges, Developer Needs, and a Harmonized, European HTA Framework.Journal of market access & health policy · 2025Article
- Exploring the Requirements for an mHealth App to Prevent and Manage Perinatal Anxiety and Depression.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Chatbot to Support the Mental Health Needs of Pregnant and Postpartum Women (Moment for Parents): Design and Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Impact of a 6-Week Postpartum Text Messaging Program (Essential Coaching for Every Mother) at 6 Months: Follow-Up Study to a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2025Article
- 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 systematic review of reviews on the advantages of mHealth utilization in mental health services: A viable option for large populations in low-resource settings.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2024Review
- Mapping Factors That Affect the Uptake of Digital Therapeutics Within Health Systems: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Features, Design, and Adherence to Evidence-Based Behavioral Parenting Principles in Commercial mHealth Parenting Apps: Systematic Review.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2023Article
- Digital mental health for postpartum women: perils, pitfalls, and promise.NPJ digital medicine · 2023Article
- Assessing the Clinical Robustness of Digital Health Startups: Cross-sectional Observational Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Participants' Perceptions of Essential Coaching for Every Mother-a Canadian Text Message-Based Postpartum Program: Process Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Evaluating the quality, safety, and functionality of commonly used smartphone apps for bipolar disorder mood and sleep self-management.International journal of bipolar disorders · 2022Article
- Mobile Applications in Mood Disorders and Mental Health: Systematic Search in Apple App Store and Google Play Store and Review of the Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- mHealth Solutions for Perinatal Mental Health: Scoping Review and Appraisal Following the mHealth Index and Navigation Database Framework.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Article
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
In this review, we aim to summarize research findings and marketplace apps for women with perinatal mood disorders with the goal of informing clinicians and patients about current risks and benefits, as well as proposing clinical implementation advice and a harmonized agenda for both academic and industry advancement in this space. Multiple searches were run of academic databases in 2018-2020, examining literature on mobile apps for peripartum mental health. Multiple searches were also run of the iOS and Android app stores in 2019 and 2020, looking at apps for peripartum mental health. Results were compared within the academic dataset as well within the commercial app dataset; the two datasets were also examined for overlap. The academic search results were notable for small sample sizes and heterogeneous endpoints. The app store search results were notable for apps of generally poor quality (as assessed by a modified Silberg scale). Very few of the mHealth interventions studied in the academic literature were available in the app store; very few of the apps from the commercial stores were supported by academic literature. The disconnect between academically developed apps and commercially available apps highlights the need for better collaboration between academia and industry. More collaboration between the two approaches may benefit both app developers and patients in this demographic moving forwards. Additionally, we present a set of practice guidelines for mHealth in perinatal psychiatry based on the trends identified in this review.
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