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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 5/2018

01-10-2018 | Original Paper

An Innovative Mobile Health System to Improve and Standardize Antenatal Care Among Underserved Communities: A Feasibility Study in an Italian Hosting Center for Asylum Seekers

Authors: Lucia Borsari, Giovanna Stancanelli, Laura Guarenti, Teresa Grandi, Serena Leotta, Lucia Barcellini, Paola Borella, Anne Caroline Benski

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 5/2018

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Abstract

Innovative migrant-friendly tools are needed to assist health personnel manage the high number of pregnancies within reception centers. This study tests functionality and acceptability of a new mHealth system in providing antenatal care amongst migrants. The study, carried out between 2014 and 2016, involved 150 pregnant women residing in the largest European migrant reception center in Sicily. A ticket tracking system assessed the system’s functionality and a questionnaire assessed women’s acceptability. The system facilitated the collection of clinical data, enabling the creation of electronic patient records and identifying 10% of pregnancies as high-risk. The application’s digital format increased health providers’ adherence to antenatal-care recommendations, while the graphic interface facilitated women’s engagement and retention of the health education modules. The study recorded a 91.9% patient satisfaction rate. The system was efficient in providing comprehensive and high-quality antenatal care amongst migrants, facilitating the continuity of care for a population undergoing frequent relocations.
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Metadata
Title
An Innovative Mobile Health System to Improve and Standardize Antenatal Care Among Underserved Communities: A Feasibility Study in an Italian Hosting Center for Asylum Seekers
Authors
Lucia Borsari
Giovanna Stancanelli
Laura Guarenti
Teresa Grandi
Serena Leotta
Lucia Barcellini
Paola Borella
Anne Caroline Benski
Publication date
01-10-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-017-0669-2

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