Pregnancy Apps: A Closer Look at the Implications for Childbirth Educators.
Most pregnant women download an average of three pregnancy apps during their gestational period. There are no set standards in place for what needs to be included in an app's description leaving consumers to decide for themselves when it comes to selecting the right app to download. The childbirth e...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Childbirth Education Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 12 - 17 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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International Childbirth Education Association
Jul2015
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