Development of a Web-Based Multimedia Health Service System for Maternal Health Management.
- Author:
Jeong Yee BAE
1
Author Information
1. Dept. of Nursing, Inje Univ., Busan, Korea. jibai@inje.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Women's Health;
Maternal Health Services;
Information System;
Internet
- MeSH:
Counseling;
Female;
Fetal Development;
Focus Groups;
Health Information Systems;
Health Services*;
Humans;
Information Services;
Information Systems;
Internet;
Maternal Health Services;
Maternal Health*;
Multimedia*;
Needs Assessment;
Nursing;
Parenting;
Parents;
Postpartum Period;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy Tests;
Self Care;
Self-Help Groups;
Women's Health
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Medical Informatics
2007;13(3):285-297
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to develop a web-based multimedia heath information system for maternal health care using principles of user-centered design. METHODS: Research process includes needs assessment, needs analysis, design, development/testing, and application release. Research methods for needs assessment included literature review, interviews, focus groups, and surveys. RESULTS: Based on the user's needs studies, this information service system contains an introduction, pregnancy test, fetal assessment, maternal and fetal development during pregnancy, maternal self-care methods, complications of pregnancy, complications of postpartum period, information for parenting, father's page, self-help group, FAQ, counseling and hyperlinked on Internet sites of resources pages. The web site was released using the URL: http://www.baejy.com/im. CONCLUSION: Through this health information system, clients can obtain information on maternal and baby care such as maternity care guidelines, daily instructions for families. This system will be a new way of nursing intervention and contribute to the maternal health promotion.
