Application of motivational interviewing in Teen MomConnect: a tailored mHealth intervention for pregnant adolescent girls and young women in South Africa

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored mHealth intervention using motivational interviewing for pregnant adolescent girls and young women in South Africa.
• Tailored mHealth intervention targeting pregnant adolescents and young women
• Application of motivational interviewing techniques
• Evaluation of health behavior outcomes post-intervention
• Significantly improved health behaviors reported among participants
• Increased engagement with prenatal care observed
• Higher levels of motivation and self-efficacy noted post-intervention