MobiHealth News February 5, 2021
Dr. Liz Kwo reviews the support that fertility and maternal-health apps can provide and outlines key considerations for integrating these tools into care.
Maternal and child health are critical for digital solutions that positively impact pregnancy outcomes. As early as 2016, this category of app saw approximately 200 million downloads as the broader consumer marketplace looked to smartphone trackers for fertility and maternity education.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has added an additional reason to have care online that avoids an in-person gynecologist office visit for a physical check-up, these apps should be reviewed for utility, features and effectiveness in patient education, emotional support, engagement and awareness.
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