Development of a user-friendly mobile app for eclampsia prevention targeting preeclampsia mothers and spouses

Mamat Mamat; Tukimin Sansuwito

doi:10.4081/hls.2023.11785

Authors

Mamat Mamat
mamat.researcher@gmail.com
Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia.
Tukimin Sansuwito Lincoln University College (LUC), Selangor, Malaysia.

The lack of knowledge, attitudes, and practice of preeclampsia mothers and spouses in preventing eclampsia affected the prevalence of eclampsia. A practical approach model was needed to increase knowledge, attitudes, and practices in preventing eclampsia. A mobile application that was effective, easy to use, and understandable was considered one of the solutions. This study aimed to develop an appropriate and user-friendly mobile application for preeclampsia mothers and spouses to prevent eclampsia. The study design was cross-sectional and was conducted in two stages. The first stage identified the content needs for eclampsia prevention in a mobile application. It involved 86 participants selected using the convenience sampling technique and a 20-item questionnaire. The second stage focused on mobile application development and usability testing using the SKAMA (Skala Kebolehgunaan Aplikasi Mudah Alih), which included a 10-item questionnaire with ten participants. Statistical analysis included the distribution frequencies of variables related to content needs and the application's usability, as assessed by beta testers using the SKAMA questionnaire. Out of the 20 questionnaire items assessing the level of need, the lowest percentage of strongly needed items for preeclampsia mothers was "Recommended and Prohibited Activities" (65%). For spouses, it was "Recommended and Prohibited Activities" and "Equipment to be Prepared" (88.2%). In the ten-item questionnaire, preeclampsia mothers scored the highest (50%) on the statement, "Various functions are well integrated, and they learned to use the mobile application very quickly." In comparison, spouses scored the highest (90%) on the statement, "The mobile application is easy to use, and they feel confident using it. All participants confirmed that the mobile application had the necessary content (appropriate). The results of the mobile application testing showed positive responses from pre-eclampsia mothers and spouses (user-friendly). It is essential to obtain support from policymakers and conduct periodic monitoring and evaluation of the application's consistency to have implications for eclampsia prevention practices.

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Mamat, M., & Sansuwito, T. (2023). Development of a user-friendly mobile app for eclampsia prevention targeting preeclampsia mothers and spouses. Healthcare in Low-Resource Settings, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11785