Perinatal mental e-health: What is the profile of pregnant women interested in online assessment of their emotional state?

Abstract

Aim : This study explores the profile of pregnant women interested in the online assessment of their emotional status according to their sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics, history of psychopathology, and healthcare setting used (private vs. public).

Design : This is a comparative and descriptive cross-sectional study.

Method : Participants were 281 Spanish pregnant women assessed with the MamáFeliz (HappyMom) website.

Results : Participants were probably to be unemployed, in a relationship, and generally had a high educational level and an intermediate economic status. Most of them were primiparous, had non-complicated natural pregnancies and presented healthy habits and good physical and emotional health, despite 31.3% of them had a history of psychological treatment. Our results reveal the profile of women interested in the online assessment of their emotional status, which can contribute to improving future initiatives to facilitate rapid screenings of perinatal mental health by nurses in both public and private settings.