ABSTRACT

‘BenEssere Mamma’ app is a mobile self-help intervention containing mindfulness meditations and ‘savoring the present moment’ exercises for use during pregnancy. The goal of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of this app in enhancing the psychological well-being of healthy childbearing women. A quasi-experimental controlled study was conducted with 74 pregnant women randomly assigned to experimental group (APP – mobile app and antenatal care) or control group (routine antenatal care). Participants were assessed on their psychological well-being before, after the 4 weeks of use of the app, and after the childbirth, using Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale. Women’s acceptance and user experience with the app were also assessed through an ad hoc questionnaire. Experimental group reported an increase in sense of autonomy after intervention and after childbirth, and greater self-acceptance after the childbirth compared to the control group. Results are promising and future investigations are needed to understand if a more interactive or a longer intervention could lead to more effective results and if other populations could benefit of this opportunity. Furthermore, to take advantage of potentialities of mobile apps for promoting well-being in pregnant women, the integration of these tools within a wide public health project is encouraged.

摘要

“BenEssere Mamma”应用程序是一款移动自助干预，包含正念冥想和“品味当下”练习，可在怀孕期间使用。本研究的目的是调查此应用程序在增强健康育龄妇女心理健康方面的有效性。一项准实验对照研究将 74 名孕妇随机分配到实验组（APP – 移动应用程序和产前保健）或对照组（常规产前保健）。使用 Ryff 心理健康量表评估参与者在使用该应用程序之前、之后 4 周和分娩后的心理健康状况。女性对该应用程序的接受度和用户体验也通过特别问卷进行了评估。与对照组相比，实验组报告说，干预后和分娩后的自主感增加，分娩后的自我接受度更高。结果是有希望的，未来的调查需要了解更多互动或更长时间的干预是否可以带来更有效的结果，以及其他人群是否可以从这个机会中受益。此外，为了利用移动应用程序促进孕妇健康的潜力，鼓励将这些工具整合到一个广泛的公共卫生项目中。结果是有希望的，未来的调查需要了解更多互动或更长时间的干预是否可以带来更有效的结果，以及其他人群是否可以从这个机会中受益。此外，为了利用移动应用程序促进孕妇健康的潜力，鼓励将这些工具整合到一个广泛的公共卫生项目中。结果是有希望的，未来的调查需要了解更多互动或更长时间的干预是否可以带来更有效的结果，以及其他人群是否可以从这个机会中受益。此外，为了利用移动应用程序促进孕妇健康的潜力，鼓励将这些工具整合到一个广泛的公共卫生项目中。