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June 20, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

A randomized controlled trial of a health literacy–based digital intervention to promote postpartum recovery and self-care

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ZWZhulin WangQLQian Li

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Randomized trial evaluates a digital intervention's impact on postpartum recovery outcomes in primiparous women, suggesting potential benefits.

Key Points

  • To assess the efficacy of a health literacy-based digital intervention for improving postpartum self-care and recovery outcomes.
  • Randomized controlled trial with two arms
  • Participants: 88 primiparous women enrolled within three days postpartum
  • Intervention consisted of PCHIP plus standard education for six weeks starting on postpartum day 3.
  • PCHIP group reported lower pain (AMD = -0.698, 95% CI: -1.339 to -0.057) and reduced depression (AMD = -1.313, 95% CI: -2.398 to -0.229)
  • Higher physical activity (AMD = 0.969, 95% CI: 0.227 to 1.711) and health literacy (AMD = 2.714, 95% CI: 0.032 to 5.397) in PCHIP group
  • Greater weight reduction (AMD = 2.527 kg, 95% CI: 0.835 to 4.218) compared to control group.

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362de1db0793dc1a535eadhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-58137-2
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