An Innovative Mobile Health System to Improve and Standardize Antenatal Care Among Underserved Communities: A Feasibility Study in an Italian Hosting Center for Asylum Seekers.
Lucia BorsariGiovanna StancanelliLaura GuarentiTeresa GrandiSerena LeottaLucia BarcelliniPaola BorellaAnne Caroline BenskiPublished in: Journal of immigrant and minority health (2019)
Innovative migrant-friendly tools are needed to assist health personnel manage the high number of pregnancies within reception centers. This study tests functionality and acceptability of a new mHealth system in providing antenatal care amongst migrants. The study, carried out between 2014 and 2016, involved 150 pregnant women residing in the largest European migrant reception center in Sicily. A ticket tracking system assessed the system's functionality and a questionnaire assessed women's acceptability. The system facilitated the collection of clinical data, enabling the creation of electronic patient records and identifying 10% of pregnancies as high-risk. The application's digital format increased health providers' adherence to antenatal-care recommendations, while the graphic interface facilitated women's engagement and retention of the health education modules. The study recorded a 91.9% patient satisfaction rate. The system was efficient in providing comprehensive and high-quality antenatal care amongst migrants, facilitating the continuity of care for a population undergoing frequent relocations.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- pregnant women
- palliative care
- preterm birth
- quality improvement
- pregnancy outcomes
- public health
- mental health
- patient satisfaction
- pain management
- affordable care act
- social media
- type diabetes
- health information
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- climate change
- gestational age
- machine learning
- electronic health record
- weight loss
- big data
- insulin resistance