Pregnancy and mobile health technologies: analysis of smartphone apps
Abstract
Objective: to describe the characteristics of mobile applications available for download on smartphones related to the gestational period. Method: cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach carried out between August and September 2020 and updated in July 2021 on the Android and iOS operating systems. Results: 18 applications were included and analyzed, in which the majority (n=12; 66.67%) were included in other countries, were intended for pregnant women (n=13; 72.22%), with an evaluation above of four stars (n=15; 83.33%), had as their main subject information regarding prenatal care (n=12; 66.67%), were updated in 2021 (n=12; 66.67%) and had several functions (n=16; 88.89%), without indicating the bibliographical references consulted to elaborate the available content (n=10; 55.58%) and did not indicate the participation of health professionals in its development (n= 15; 83.33%). Conclusion: there is a need for greater rigor in the development of applications aimed at the health area, especially those related to pregnancy, in order to ensure that the available information waits and is based on scientific recommendations and the respective sources accessed.
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