@inproceedings{305f50d77342440ca0b7dc9ea0e797bc,
title = "Mobile Health Applications for Postpartum Depression Management: A Theory-Informed Analysis of Change-Use-Engagement (CUE) Criteria in the Digital Environment",
abstract = "Postpartum Depression (PPD) is the most common childbirth complication, with approximately 15% of postpartum women experiencing depression symptoms. Mobile applications have potential to expand delivery of mental health interventions. However, our understanding of how these tools engage women with PPD and facilitate positive behavioral changes is limited. In our paper, we analyze 15 commercial PPD applications to understand their role as facilitators of change, engagement, and sustained use. Applications reviewed contained an average of four theory-based behavioral change techniques, and highest patient engagement level reached was to empower patients through patient-generated data. Heuristic violations were identified in areas including user control and freedom, aesthetic and minimalist design, and help and documentation. An inverse correlation was found between the number of theory-based behavior change features and patient engagement. Findings suggest underserved populations may suffer further limitations accessing relevant health resources in the current application market.",
keywords = "Mental Health, Mobile Health, Postpartum Depression, Mobile Applications, Depression, Postpartum/diagnosis, Humans, Female, Telemedicine/methods",
author = "Alexandra Zingg and Laura Carter and Deevakar Rogith and Sudhakar Selvaraj and Amy Franklin and Sahiti Myneni",
note = "Funding Information: This research was partly supported by the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health under award numbers 1R01LM012974-01A1. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) and IOS Press.; 18th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics: One World, One Health - Global Partnership for Digital Innovation, MEDINFO 2021 ; Conference date: 02-10-2021 Through 04-10-2021",
year = "2022",
month = jun,
day = "6",
doi = "10.3233/SHTI220198",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "290",
series = "Studies in Health Technology and Informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press BV",
pages = "844--848",
editor = "Paula Otero and Philip Scott and Martin, {Susan Z.} and Elaine Huesing",
booktitle = "MEDINFO 2021",
address = "Netherlands",
}