Abstract：
The application of innovative technologies, and in particular of wearable devices, can potentially transform the field of antenatal care with the aim of improving maternal and new-born health through a personalized approach. The present study undertakes a scoping review to systematically map the literature about the use wearable sensors in the research of foetal and pregnancy outcomes. Online databases were used to identify papers published between 2000-2022, from which we selected 30 studies: 9 on foetal outcomes and 21 on maternal outcomes. Included studies focused primarily on the use of wearable devices for monitoring foetal vital signs (e.g., foetal heart rate and movements) and maternal activity during pregnancy (e.g., sleep patterns and physical activity levels). There were many studies that focused on development and/or validation of wearable devices, even if often they included a limited number of pregnant women without pregnancy complications. Although their findings support the potential adoption of wearable devices for both antenatal care and research, there is still insufficient evidence to design effective interventions. Therefore, high quality research is needed to determine which and how wearable devices could support antenatal care.
摘要：
创新技术的应用，特别是可穿戴设备，可以潜在地改变产前保健领域，目的是通过个性化方法改善孕产妇和新生儿的健康。本研究进行了范围审查，以系统地绘制有关在胎儿和妊娠结局研究中使用可穿戴传感器的文献。在线数据库用于识别2000-2022年间发表的论文，我们从中选择了30项研究：9项关于胎儿结局的研究和21项关于产妇结局的研究。纳入的研究主要集中在使用可穿戴设备监测胎儿生命体征(例如，胎儿心率和运动)和怀孕期间的母体活动(例如，睡眠模式和身体活动水平)。有许多研究专注于可穿戴设备的开发和/或验证，即使他们经常包括有限数量的没有怀孕并发症的孕妇。尽管他们的发现支持可穿戴设备在产前护理和研究中的潜在采用，仍然没有足够的证据来设计有效的干预措施.因此,需要高质量的研究来确定哪些可穿戴设备以及如何支持产前护理。
