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ArticleJMIR formative research2022

Experiences With a Postpartum mHealth Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Key Informant Interviews Among Patients, Health Care Providers, and Stakeholders.

Ernani Sadural, Kristen E Riley, Peijia Zha, Dula Pacquiao, Amanda Faust

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Ernani Sadural *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health, Livingston, NJ, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7286-3217
Kristen E RileyGraduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3396-4933
Peijia ZhaSchool of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4864-692X
Dula PacquiaoSchool of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8210-0109
Amanda FaustThe Shaw Wellness Institute, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9118-6274

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backgroundMaternal morbidity and mortality in the United States continue to be a worsening public health crisis, with persistent racial disparities among Black women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Innovations in mobile health (mHealth) technology are being developed as a strategy to connect birthing women to their health care providers during the first 6 weeks of the postpartum period.

objectiveThis study aimed to inform a process to evaluate the barriers to mHealth implementation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by exploring the experiences of mothers and stakeholders who were directly involved in the pilot program.

methodsThe qualitative design used GoToMeeting (GoTo) individual interviews of 13 mothers and 7 stakeholders at a suburban teaching hospital in New Jersey. Mothers were aged ≥18 years, able to read and write in English or Spanish, had a vaginal or cesarean birth at >20 weeks of estimated gestational age, and were admitted for delivery at the hospital with at least a 24-hour postpartum stay. Stakeholders were part of the hospital network's obstetrics collaborative subcommittee comprising administrators, physicians, registered nurses, and informatics. Responses were transcribed verbatim and analyzed for emerging themes. The socioecological framework provided a holistic lens for analyzing the multilevel influences on individual experiences.

resultsA total of 3 major themes were identified: mothers experienced barriers from personal situations at home and with services in the hospital and community, which were intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic; the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted hospital services, priorities, and individual staff; and mothers and stakeholders had positive experiences and perceptions of the mHealth intervention.

conclusionsThe use and reach of the mHealth intervention were negatively influenced by interrelated factors operating at multiple levels. The system-wide and multilevel impact of the pandemic was reflected in participants' responses, providing evidence for the need to re-evaluate mHealth implementation with more adaptable systems and structures in place using a socioecological framework.

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health disparitymaternal mortalitymHealthpatient engagementpostbirth warning signs

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