The Effect of Smartphone-based Self-care Education on Awareness, Perceived Severity and Self-care Behaviors in Pregnant Women at Risk of Preterm Birth during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Background & aim: The fear of being affected by COVID-19 has significantly reduced perinatal care. The current study aimed to evaluate the impact of smartphone-based self-care education on awareness, perceived severity, and self-care of pregnant women at risk of preterm birth during a covid-19 p...
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| description | Background & aim: The fear of being affected by COVID-19 has significantly reduced perinatal care. The current study aimed to evaluate the impact of smartphone-based self-care education on awareness, perceived severity, and self-care of pregnant women at risk of preterm birth during a covid-19 pandemic.Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 115 pregnant women at risk of preterm birth that was assigned into intervention (N=58) and control (N=57) groups. The research tools included the demographic and preterm delivery screening checklist, awareness, perceived severity, and self-care questionnaires. The intervention group received training files using WhatsApp software within two weeks. The control group received no intervention. The questionnaires were completed before (T1), 8 (T2) and 12 (T3) weeks after the implementation of the intervention in two groups. ANOVA, ANCOVA, independent t-test, chi-square, and Fisher's exact test were used to analyze the data using SPSS software (version 24) Results: No significant difference was found between baseline data (T1) before the intervention in two groups (p>0.05); while after the intervention, a significant increase was observed in the mean score of awareness at T2 and T3 compared to T1 (P<0.001) as well as self-care at T2 and T3 compared to T1 (P<0.001). Also, a significant decrease was observed in the mean score of perceived severity (P<0.001) in the intervention and control group over time. Conclusion: It appears that distance learning to provide care for pregnant women and informing healthcare providers about their condition can be useful, especially for those who are at risk during pandemics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-184d05e948ad4c019cbfa771a03bfc092024-01-22T08:06:52ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health2345-47922024-01-011214033404410.22038/jmrh.2023.69178.203322647The Effect of Smartphone-based Self-care Education on Awareness, Perceived Severity and Self-care Behaviors in Pregnant Women at Risk of Preterm Birth during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quasi-Experimental StudyMahdieh Solhjoo Shahri0Ali Navidian1Somayyeh Khazaeian2MSc Student of Counseling in Midwifery, Pregnancy Health Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IranProfessor, Pregnancy Health Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IranAssistant Professor, Pregnancy Health Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IranBackground & aim: The fear of being affected by COVID-19 has significantly reduced perinatal care. The current study aimed to evaluate the impact of smartphone-based self-care education on awareness, perceived severity, and self-care of pregnant women at risk of preterm birth during a covid-19 pandemic.Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 115 pregnant women at risk of preterm birth that was assigned into intervention (N=58) and control (N=57) groups. The research tools included the demographic and preterm delivery screening checklist, awareness, perceived severity, and self-care questionnaires. The intervention group received training files using WhatsApp software within two weeks. The control group received no intervention. The questionnaires were completed before (T1), 8 (T2) and 12 (T3) weeks after the implementation of the intervention in two groups. ANOVA, ANCOVA, independent t-test, chi-square, and Fisher's exact test were used to analyze the data using SPSS software (version 24) Results: No significant difference was found between baseline data (T1) before the intervention in two groups (p>0.05); while after the intervention, a significant increase was observed in the mean score of awareness at T2 and T3 compared to T1 (P<0.001) as well as self-care at T2 and T3 compared to T1 (P<0.001). Also, a significant decrease was observed in the mean score of perceived severity (P<0.001) in the intervention and control group over time. Conclusion: It appears that distance learning to provide care for pregnant women and informing healthcare providers about their condition can be useful, especially for those who are at risk during pandemics.https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_22647_bd69ffed611c2d8f9cc3b954c4e093e9.pdfmobile applications pregnancypretermself-carecovid-19 |
| spellingShingle | Mahdieh Solhjoo Shahri Ali Navidian Somayyeh Khazaeian The Effect of Smartphone-based Self-care Education on Awareness, Perceived Severity and Self-care Behaviors in Pregnant Women at Risk of Preterm Birth during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quasi-Experimental Study Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health mobile applications pregnancy preterm self-care covid-19 |
| title | The Effect of Smartphone-based Self-care Education on Awareness, Perceived Severity and Self-care Behaviors in Pregnant Women at Risk of Preterm Birth during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_full | The Effect of Smartphone-based Self-care Education on Awareness, Perceived Severity and Self-care Behaviors in Pregnant Women at Risk of Preterm Birth during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Smartphone-based Self-care Education on Awareness, Perceived Severity and Self-care Behaviors in Pregnant Women at Risk of Preterm Birth during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Smartphone-based Self-care Education on Awareness, Perceived Severity and Self-care Behaviors in Pregnant Women at Risk of Preterm Birth during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_short | The Effect of Smartphone-based Self-care Education on Awareness, Perceived Severity and Self-care Behaviors in Pregnant Women at Risk of Preterm Birth during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_sort | effect of smartphone based self care education on awareness perceived severity and self care behaviors in pregnant women at risk of preterm birth during covid 19 pandemic a quasi experimental study |
| topic | mobile applications pregnancy preterm self-care covid-19 |
| url | https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_22647_bd69ffed611c2d8f9cc3b954c4e093e9.pdf |
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