ERIC Number: EJ1137638
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Mar
Pages: 8
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Reaching At-Risk Families through Mobile Phones: Successes from the Text4baby Program
Bushar, Jessica; Pirretti, Amy
ZERO TO THREE, v37 n4 p25-32 Mar 2017
Reaching at-risk families with health and development information and connecting them to resources during pregnancy and throughout early infanthood remains a challenge for many health and early learning and development initiatives. This article showcases strategies used by Text4baby--a free mobile health program for pregnant women and mothers--to reach and engage Medicaid and uninsured populations through expanded content and outreach, including working with Medicaid agencies and health plans to support direct and opt-in enrollment. This article serves as a guide for others wishing to expand efforts to increase reach and engagement of hard-to-reach populations using mobile phones.
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Pregnancy, Mothers, Infants, Access to Health Care, Computer Oriented Programs, Health Insurance, Social Services, Communication Strategies, Access to Information
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