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December 20, 2025BMJ Public HealthOpen Access

‘In this era, the digital era, telehealth is a tool that we can use to provide specialized care’: a qualitative evaluation of the implementation of programmes that use digital health to improve antenatal care in rural and jungle areas of Honduras and Peru

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ACAriadna CapassoCVCarmen Olinda Alcalde ValdiviaPMPaulo Carl G. Mejia

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Overview

Qualitative evaluation shows telehealth improves antenatal care access in remote areas, indicating the need for robust infrastructure.

Key Points

  • This evaluation aimed to identify factors influencing the integration of ICTs in maternal care delivery.
  • Conducted 18 semi-structured interviews guided by implementation research frameworks.
  • Sample included technical personnel, administrators, and healthcare providers in Honduras and Peru.
  • Evaluated two programmes focusing on digital health in rural areas.
  • Participants found the interventions feasible and effective in managing pregnancy complications.
  • Strengthened relationships were reported between healthcare providers and patients.
  • Barriers included unreliable internet connectivity and overstretched healthcare personnel.

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Capasso et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6945e9325151ab1219e4d779https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-002361
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