Perceptions of Patient Engagement Applications During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Assessment of the Patient's Perspective.
Maren GoetzMitho MüllerLina Maria MatthiesJenny HansenAnne DosterAkos SzaboJan Pauluschke-FröhlichHarald AbeleChristof SohnMarkus WallwienerStephanie WallwienerPublished in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2017)
eHealth and mHealth applications are a highly frequented source of information. Expectations and usability requirements for those applications are also high, thus posing a challenge to interdisciplinary service providers. Patients' attitude toward integrating apps in routine care settings was positive with a favorable influence on patient empowerment. Health care professionals should guide pregnant women toward a successful integration of these educational tools in pregnancy care.
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