Application of mobile applications in gestational weight management:a scoping review
SU Hang
SHI Suling
JIAO Dandan
YUAN Ziyi
Abstract：Objective:To conduct a scoping review on the application of mobile applications in gestational weight management,summarize the intervention forms,content elements,outcome indicators and effects of mobile applications,and provide references for future research in this field.Methods:Relevant studies were retrieved from PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,the Cochrane Library,CNKI,Wanfang Database,VIP Database and CBM.The search period was from the establishment of the databases to December 2024.Results:A total of 18 studies were included.The intervention forms of mobile applications included mobile applications combined with wearable devices and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi weighing scales;the content elements of the intervention mainly included health education,weight monitoring and consultation;the outcome indicators involved in the studies mainly included gestational weight gain,maternal outcomes,fetal outcomes,psychological status and blood glucose management.Conclusion:The application of mobile applications in gestational weight management is feasible and has had positive effects.In the future,it is necessary to continuously optimize the health education content and attach importance to family and peer education.
Keywords：pregnancypregnant womenweight managementmobile healthapplicationscoping review
Publication Date：2026-02-25
Online Publishing Date：2026-03-16(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 636-642 )