Design of a mobile application for universal screening for women of child-bearing age engaged in comprehensive addiction and recovery environments (WE-CARE) for substance use and women from the general population.

Objective: Formative research was conducted to identify barriers to universal screening for alcohol/substance use, depression, and anxiety in women of childbearing age (WOCA,18-44 years of age) drawn from the general population and from women in a residential treatment program for alcohol and/or drug use.

Methods: E-surveys ( = 467), focus groups with women aged 18-44 ( = 30), and in-depth interviews (IDIs) with healthcare providers (HCPs, = 8) were conducted to create a user-centered design for a mHealth application.

Results: E-surveys revealed that 80% of the women were asked about alcohol use at a visit with their HCP, while 70% were asked about drug use.

Women Empowered to Connect With Addiction Resources and Engage in Evidence-Based Treatment (WE-CARE)-an mHealth Application for the Universal Screening of Alcohol, Substance Use, Depression, and Anxiety: Usability and Feasibility Study.

Background: Women of childbearing age (aged 18-44 years) face multiple barriers to receiving screening and treatment for unhealthy alcohol and substance use, depression, and anxiety, including lack of screening in the primary care setting and lack of support in accessing care. The Women Empowered to Connect with Addiction Resources and Engage in Evidence-based Treatment (WE-CARE) mobile app was developed to test universal screening with women of childbearing age and linkage to care after an anonymous assessment.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of providing anonymous screening instruments through mobile phones for alcohol and substance use, as well as depression and anxiety, for women of childbearing age.