Mental health-related telemedicine interventions for pregnant women and new mothers: a systematic literature review

Table 11 Articles reporting significant improvement of depression after intervention

Depression (n = 19 articles in total)	Articles (n (%)) with at least one outcome with significant improvement [Literature References]
Kind of intervention
Self-help tool (n = 13)	7 (54%)	[20, 36, 39, 41, 52, 62, 71]
Support (n = 4)	3 (75%)	[54, 69, 77]
Treatment (n = 1)	1 (100%)	[51]
Intervention target
Preventing stress/mental health impairment (n = 4)	3 (75%)	[36, 54, 77]
Symptom reduction (n = 12)	8 (67%)	[20, 39, 41, 51, 52, 62, 69, 71]
Intervention contents
iCBT (n = 8)	6 (75%)	[20, 39, 41, 52, 54, 62]
Education lessons (n = 4)	2 (50%)	[36, 71]
Mindfulness (n = 2)	1 (50%)	[69]
Peer support (n = 2)	1 (50%)	[77]
Treatment sessions via telephone by certified nurse-midwives (n = 1)	1 (100%)	[51]
Delivery mode
App (n = 3)	1 (33%)	[36]
Internet intervention: website (n = 11)	7 (64%)	[20, 39, 41, 52, 62, 69, 71]
Telephone (n = 3)	2 (67%)	[51, 54]
Telephone, emails or other messengers (n = 1)	1 (100%)	[77]
Personal contacts
Yes (n = 13)	10 (77%)	[20, 36, 41, 51, 52, 54, 62, 69, 71, 77]
No (n = 6)	1 (17%)	[39]

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