Smartphone-based application vs paper-based record: female adolescents acceptance on fluid record tool
https://doi.org/10.31246/mjn-2019-0122
- Author:
Hiya Alfi Rahmah
1
;
Izka Sofiyya Wahyurin
1
;
Izzati Nur Khoiriani
1
;
Pramesthi Widya Hapsari
1
Author Information
1. Nutrition Science Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical informatics application, qualitative research, adolescent
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2020;26(No.3):487-494
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Water is essential for normal functioning of the human body. Total
fluid intake assessment using fluid record method is considered to be a burden for
respondents, and the development of technology is expected to contribute favourably
to this issue. My Fluid Diary is a smartphone-based application developed by
the researcher as a fluid intake recording tool. This study aimed to evaluate the
acceptance of manual, paper-based fluid intake recording compared to using My
Fluid Diary as a trial among Indonesian vocational female students. Methods:
A qualitative study was conducted to explore students’ acceptance of fluid intake
recording using the smartphone-based application. An exploratory case study
approach involving 38 female students as key informants was used via focus group
discussion and in-depth interview as a method of triangulation. Results: Based
on the data, female adolescents admitted that the application was more acceptable
for fluid intake than recording manually using a book, in consideration of three
aspects - the benefits, the easiness, and the application display or features. Based
on its benefits, My Fluid Diary was mentioned as easy to learn and use. However,
in order to improve the application, there is still a need for research development.
Conclusion: My Fluid Diary was an application with respectable acceptance for fluid
record compared to the manual, paper-based method among female adolescents.
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