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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth

Date Submitted: Jun 26, 2017
Open Peer Review Period: Jun 27, 2017 - Aug 22, 2017
Date Accepted: Oct 11, 2017
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The final, peer-reviewed published version of this preprint can be found here:

Texting Condolences: Adapting mHealth Programs After Unexpected Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes

Unger JA, Kinuthia J, John-Stewart G

Texting Condolences: Adapting mHealth Programs After Unexpected Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2017;5(12):e176

DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.8303

PMID: 29222078

PMCID: 5741824

Texting Condolences: Adapting mHealth Programs After Unexpected Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes

  • Jennifer A Unger; 
  • John Kinuthia; 
  • Grace John-Stewart

ABSTRACT

Mobile health (mHealth) short message system (SMS) interventions for maternal and child health (MCH) are being implemented globally. In many low- and middle-income settings in which these mHealth interventions are being rolled out, stillbirths and neonatal and infant deaths are common. It is important that mHealth solutions do not exacerbate emotional stress and pain by continuing with routine messaging for pregnancy or infant care when someone has experienced loss. In this brief viewpoint paper, we argue that SMS programs for maternal and child health need to adapt and make available messaging for miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss.


 Citation

Please cite as:

Unger JA, Kinuthia J, John-Stewart G

Texting Condolences: Adapting mHealth Programs After Unexpected Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2017;5(12):e176

DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.8303

PMID: 29222078

PMCID: 5741824

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