Digital tools for mothers to support recovery after childbirth: a scoping review

Aim: To understand the digital tools that are available for mothers to support postpartum recovery , across physical, psychosocial, sleep and/or fatigue domains, up to 1 year after childbirth? The objective of this scoping review is to investigate the digital tools available for use by postpartum mothers up to 1 year postpartum to support postpartum recovery, including physical, psychosocial, and sleep and fatigue domains. (Primary research question: What digital tools are available for mothers to support postpartum recovery up to one year after childbirth, including physical, psychosocial, PAIN, sleep, and/or fatigue domains?) To further characterize the landscape of available tools, sub-questions explore what tools have been developed to address (1) physical recovery, (2) mental health, (3) sleep and fatigue, and (4) social support. Method: Population: postpartum mothers up to 1 year postpartum Context: postpartum period up to 1 year postpartum Concept: digital tools including mobile phone applications, wearable devices, web-based interventions