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Home Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring in Pregnancy: Patient Experience and Acceptance in the Era of Digital Prenatal Care.
| Τίτλος: | Home Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring in Pregnancy: Patient Experience and Acceptance in the Era of Digital Prenatal Care. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Săndulescu SM; 'Filantropia' Clinical Municipal Hospital, 200143 Craiova, Romania.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania., Rădulescu VM; Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania., Vrabie SC; 'Filantropia' Clinical Municipal Hospital, 200143 Craiova, Romania.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania., Vulcănescu A; 'Filantropia' Clinical Municipal Hospital, 200143 Craiova, Romania.; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania., Carp AV; Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.; Panait Sirbu Hospital, 060251 Bucharest, Romania., Siminel MA; 'Filantropia' Clinical Municipal Hospital, 200143 Craiova, Romania.; Department of Neonatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania., Zorilă GL; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.; Clinical Emergency County Hospital, 200642 Craiova, Romania., Camen IV; 'Filantropia' Clinical Municipal Hospital, 200143 Craiova, Romania., Dîră L; 'Filantropia' Clinical Municipal Hospital, 200143 Craiova, Romania.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania., Ivănuș B; 'Filantropia' Clinical Municipal Hospital, 200143 Craiova, Romania.; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania., Danilescu CM; Department of Home Care and Community Nursing, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania., Manolea MM; 'Filantropia' Clinical Municipal Hospital, 200143 Craiova, Romania.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania. |
| Πηγή: | Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) [Healthcare (Basel)] 2026 Jun 15; Vol. 14 (12). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 15. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: MDPI AG Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101666525 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2227-9032 (Print) Linking ISSN: 22279032 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Healthcare (Basel) Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Basel, Switzerland : MDPI AG, [2013]- |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Digital health technologies have expanded access to home fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring devices, enabling fetal surveillance outside clinical settings. However, evidence on women's awareness, acceptance, and experiences with these devices remains limited. Objective: To assess awareness, adoption, user experience, perceived reassurance, and attitudes toward home FHR monitoring among pregnant and postpartum women. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire distributed via Google Forms. Eligible participants were women aged ≥18 years who were currently pregnant or had been pregnant within the previous two years. The survey evaluated awareness and use of home FHR monitoring devices, usage patterns, sources of recommendation and instruction, emotional responses, perceived reassurance, mobile application integration, and overall attitudes. Descriptive statistics and exploratory subgroup analyses were performed. Results: A total of 225 women completed the survey; 166 (73.8%) reported using a home FHR monitoring device during pregnancy. Most users reported positive emotional experiences, with calmness as the most common response. Home monitoring was generally perceived as reassuring, and many participants felt calmer on days of device use. Gynecologists were the primary source of device recommendations and usage instructions. Participants highlighted the importance of professional guidance, clear instructions, and mobile application support. Primiparous women had significantly higher adoption rates than multiparous women (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Home FHR monitoring was widely accepted and commonly perceived as reassuring. These devices may support patient-centered prenatal care when accompanied by appropriate professional guidance. Further prospective studies are needed to assess their clinical utility, safety, and integration into prenatal care pathways. |
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| Grant Information: | GO MED S.R.L. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: digital health; fetal heart rate monitoring; home monitoring; patient experience; pregnancy; prenatal care; telemedicine |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260626 Date Completed: 20260626 Latest Revision: 20260813 |
| Update Code: | 20260814 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13299666 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/healthcare14121702 |
| PMID: | 42354560 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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