Development and Validation of a Postpartum Care Mobile Application for First-time Mothers.
10.4069/kjwhn.2017.23.3.210
- Author:
Ju Yeon LEE
1
;
Hye Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Munkyung College, Mungyeong · Graduate School of Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Postpartum period;
Self care;
Infant care;
Postpartum depression;
Mobile applications
- MeSH:
Depression, Postpartum;
Female;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant Care;
Mobile Applications*;
Mothers*;
Postnatal Care*;
Postpartum Period*;
Self Care
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2017;23(3):210-220
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aims of the study were to develop mobile application for postpartum care of first-time mothers and to validate it's effect. METHODS: Using a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design, 52 first-time mothers were recruited (26 each in experimental and control) and the experimental group used the mobile application for 6 weeks after delivery. Postpartum self-care knowledge and confidence, infant care knowledge and confidence, and postpartum depressive mood (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) were measured before discharge from the hospital and 6 weeks later. RESULTS: Women who have used the postpartum care mobile application reported higher levels of postpartum self-care knowledge (p=.030) and confidence (p=.023) infant care knowledge (p=.001) and confidence (p=.004), while scores of postpartum depression (p=.021) were lower than those in the control group. CONCLUSION: The postpartum-care mobile application developed in this research may be effective in reinforcing knowledge and confidence for postpartum self-care and infant care and in reducing postpartum depressive mood.
