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HL7 mFHAST Research & Development Environmental Scan

Feasibility and Perception of Using Text Messages as an Adjunct Therapy for Low-Income, Minority Mothers With Postpartum Depression

An article from the Journal of Medical Internet Research

From the article conclusion in JMIR: "In total, 4158/4790 (86.81%) text messages were successfully delivered to 54 mothers over a 6-month period at a low cost (US $777.60). Among the 96 scripted messages, 37 unique messages (38.54%) allowed for a response. Of all sent messages that allowed for responses, 7.30% (118/1616) were responded to, and 66.1% of those responses requested a call back; 46% (25/54) of mothers responded at least once to a text message. Mothers felt that messages were easily received and read (25/28, 89%) and relevant to them personally (23/28, 82%). Most shared texts with others (21/28, 75%)."

Study RegionUnited States
OrganizationSaint Louis University
Issue or ProblemDecreasing postpartum depression
Tech MediumSMS
Technology DeviceMobile phones
mFHAST ImplicationMethods for decreasing postpartum depression through use of SMS messages

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  • Link to original research articleText messaging is feasible, well-accepted, and may serve as a simple, inexpensive adjunct therapy well-suited to cross socioeconomic boundaries and provide private support for at-risk mothers suffering from postpartum depression.
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