ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2023
Mobile Prenatal Education and Its Impact on Reducing Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: Retrospective Real-World Study.
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- Virtual-Based Prenatal Care Methods and Their Reported Outcomes-A Scoping Review.Health science reports · 2025Review
- Exploring nurse and patient perspectives on WeChat-based prenatal education in Chinese public hospitals: a qualitative inquiry.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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- Effect of meditation and prenatal education on fear and confidence in vaginal delivery.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Pregnant women's experiences of online prenatal education in Korea during COVID-19: a phenomenological study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) · 2024Article
- Critical Threshold of Average Weekly Weight Gain in Overweight Pregnant Women During the Second and Third Trimesters: A Strategy to Prevent Macrosomia.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2024Article
- Role of Chatbots on Supporting Women in Perinatal Period: A Scoping Review.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.)Article
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Abstract
backgroundPregnancy is a pivotal phase in a woman's life, demanding special attention to ensure maternal and fetal health. Prenatal education plays a vital role in promoting healthy pregnancies and reducing adverse outcomes for pregnant women. Mobile prenatal education programs have gained traction due to their accessibility and timeliness, especially in light of finite health care resources and the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
objectiveThis study aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile-based prenatal education program in improving pregnancy outcomes.
methodsWe developed a mobile-based prenatal education curriculum in collaboration with a multidisciplinary maternal care team from Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, China. Data were retrospectively collected from 1941 pregnant women who had registered for the PUMCH mobile prenatal education program and subsequently delivered at PUMCH between May 2021 and August 2022. The study compared pregnancy outcomes between the completing group, which were pregnant women who had completed at least 1 course, and the noncompleting group. We also analyzed differences among course topics within the completing group and assessed course topic popularity among pregnant women.
resultsThe PUMCH mobile prenatal education curriculum consists of 436 courses across 9 topics. Out of the participants, a total of 1521 did not complete any courses, while 420 completed at least 1 course. Compared with the noncompleting group, pregnant women who completed courses exhibited a significant reduction in the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, induced abortion, postpartum infection, fetal intrauterine distress, and neonatal malformation. Among those in the completing group, a total of 86% (361/420) started course completion during the first and second trimesters. Furthermore, completing courses related to topics of pregnancy psychology and pregnancy nutrition was associated with reduced risks of premature rupture of membranes and small for gestational age infants, respectively. Pregnancy psychology and postpartum recovery were the preferred topics among pregnant women.
conclusionsThe study demonstrates the potential of mobile-based prenatal education programs in improving pregnancy outcomes and supporting health care providers in delivering effective prenatal education. The rise of mobile prenatal education presents an opportunity to improve maternal and child health outcomes. Further research and broader implementation of such programs are warranted to continually improve maternal and child health.
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