A Framework for Femtech: Guiding Principles for Developing Digital Reproductive Health Tools in the United States.
J Med Internet Res
; 24(4): e36338, 2022 04 28.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35482371
ABSTRACT
The United States has abysmal reproductive health indices that, in part, reflect stark inequities experienced by people of color and those with preexisting medical conditions. The growth of "femtech," or technology-based solutions to women's health issues, in the public and private sectors is promising, yet these solutions are often geared toward health-literate, socioeconomically privileged, and/or relatively healthy white cis-women. In this viewpoint, we propose a set of guiding principles for building technologies that proactively identify and address these critical gaps in health care for people from socially and economically marginalized populations that are capable of pregnancy, as well as people with serious chronic medical conditions. These guiding principles require that such technologies (1) include community stakeholders in the design, development, and deployment of the technology; (2) are grounded in person-centered frameworks; and (3) address health disparities as a strategy to advance health equity and improve health outcomes.
Palavras-chave
North America; United States; contraception; cystic fibrosis; digital health; eHealth; family planning; femtech; health equity; health outcomes; health technology; mHealth; mobile health; pregnancy; preterm birth; reproductive care; reproductive health; rheumatic disease; sterilization; women's health
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Equidade em Saúde
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Saúde Reprodutiva
Limite:
Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article