Digital Approaches to Early Labour Support
Abstract
Chapter 8 describes promising digital approaches to supporting women in the early phase of labour. It begins with a discussion of 24-hour dedicated Labour Lines staffed by midwives before moving into a review of interventions designed to empower women through education and shared experiences. These include web-based interventions (eHealth) and mobile phone technology (mHealth), which have proliferated globally. The authors argue that a digital approach to supporting women in the early phase of labour has the potential to improve experiences and enhance interactions between service users and healthcare providers.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Digital Mental Health Interventions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 81–97
- Publication date
- 3 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter