Effect of Digital applications on maternal as well as neonatal outcomes in Young pregnant girls : A Scope Review

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Objective: To understand the effect of digital applications on maternal and neonatal outcomes in young pregnant girls.

Methods: A PubMed, CINAHL and Medline online database search was conducted, and related studies were included the databases were searched in order to carry out a more in detailed search of the available literature utilizing keywords like "digital technology"; "adolescent mothers"; and "infant, newborn", as well as Boolean operators to generate papers pertinent which were correlating with the objective of the study.

Results: The findings revealed that the PPPs employed produced both positive and negative effects on mothers and newborns. Some were effective, especially in aspects related to improved mental health, while others did not necessarily support the adolescents in preparing for pregnancy and childbirth, but rather raised their anxiety levels. Similarly, the use of these apps decreased the use of emergency neonatal services by the adolescent mothers and the infants were lower in likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding. Participants appreciated the social media-based instruction, but this exposure did not translate into considerable change in routines and behaviors.

Conclusion: Digital and web-based solutions had the ability to influence adolescent pregnancy outcomes, but further research is needed to assess the extent to which these support services are useful in this Population Group.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Investigacion y educacion en enfermeria - 41(2023), 3 vom: 08. Nov.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kaur, Jasneet [VerfasserIn]
Upendra, Sheela [VerfasserIn]
Barde, Shital [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adolescent mothers
Digital technology
Infant, newborn
Journal Article
Review

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Date Completed 10.04.2024

Date Revised 10.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.17533/udea.iee.v41n3e07

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM37078653X