Development of smart postpartum care application based on community health centers, as a method for mentoring postpartum mothers: A mixed method approach

Background: Early detection of postpartum problems can help reduce maternal mortality in Indonesia. Early detection can be achieved by monitoring postpartum mothers using a guidance system. The purpose of this study was to describe the development of a guidance system, namely, Smart Postpartum Care...

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Main Authors: Anggorowati, Sari Sudarmiati, Teguh Prakoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijnmrjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-9066;year=2022;volume=27;issue=3;spage=188;epage=192;aulast=Sudarmiati
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description Background: Early detection of postpartum problems can help reduce maternal mortality in Indonesia. Early detection can be achieved by monitoring postpartum mothers using a guidance system. The purpose of this study was to describe the development of a guidance system, namely, Smart Postpartum Care (SMAP CARE) and present its functional and acceptance tests. Materials and Methods: This study was a development study conducted in 2019 using a mixed-method approach. Data were collected through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and a literature study. The FGD participants consisted of six doctors, six nurses, and midwives from six community health Public health center in Semarang City, Indonesia. The collected data were analyzed using the Colaizzi method. The content of the postpartum mentoring application was based on input from the experts in health education and health services. Before widely applied, a feasibility study on the application was carried out in community health centers involving postpartum mothers and health care teams. Results: Five themes were generated from FGDs: (1) postpartum monitoring facilities; (2) monitoring postpartum mothers through visits to health centers and home care; (3) problems with postpartum mothers (including problems with mothers, babies, and the environment); (4) management of high-risk postpartum mothers; and (5) the risk of postpartum mothers, which could cause death. The SMAP CARE provides some features to educate postpartum mothers, for example (a) changes in the physiological aspects of postpartum mothers, (b) breast milk, (c) newborn care, (d) signs of danger in newborns, (e) problems with babies, (f) problems with postpartum mothers, and (g) signs of danger in postpartum mothers. Conclusions: The application developed in this research, SMAP CARE, helps to facilitate mentoring for postpartum mothers and can be extended to community health centers in Indonesia.
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spelling doaj.art-decdce2814374628ad546660cb74af2b2022-12-22T00:59:00ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research1735-90662022-01-0127318819210.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_58_21Development of smart postpartum care application based on community health centers, as a method for mentoring postpartum mothers: A mixed method approachAnggorowatiSari SudarmiatiTeguh PrakosoBackground: Early detection of postpartum problems can help reduce maternal mortality in Indonesia. Early detection can be achieved by monitoring postpartum mothers using a guidance system. The purpose of this study was to describe the development of a guidance system, namely, Smart Postpartum Care (SMAP CARE) and present its functional and acceptance tests. Materials and Methods: This study was a development study conducted in 2019 using a mixed-method approach. Data were collected through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and a literature study. The FGD participants consisted of six doctors, six nurses, and midwives from six community health Public health center in Semarang City, Indonesia. The collected data were analyzed using the Colaizzi method. The content of the postpartum mentoring application was based on input from the experts in health education and health services. Before widely applied, a feasibility study on the application was carried out in community health centers involving postpartum mothers and health care teams. Results: Five themes were generated from FGDs: (1) postpartum monitoring facilities; (2) monitoring postpartum mothers through visits to health centers and home care; (3) problems with postpartum mothers (including problems with mothers, babies, and the environment); (4) management of high-risk postpartum mothers; and (5) the risk of postpartum mothers, which could cause death. The SMAP CARE provides some features to educate postpartum mothers, for example (a) changes in the physiological aspects of postpartum mothers, (b) breast milk, (c) newborn care, (d) signs of danger in newborns, (e) problems with babies, (f) problems with postpartum mothers, and (g) signs of danger in postpartum mothers. Conclusions: The application developed in this research, SMAP CARE, helps to facilitate mentoring for postpartum mothers and can be extended to community health centers in Indonesia.http://www.ijnmrjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-9066;year=2022;volume=27;issue=3;spage=188;epage=192;aulast=Sudarmiatihealth educationmentoringpostnatal care
spellingShingle Anggorowati
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Development of smart postpartum care application based on community health centers, as a method for mentoring postpartum mothers: A mixed method approach
Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
health education
mentoring
postnatal care
title Development of smart postpartum care application based on community health centers, as a method for mentoring postpartum mothers: A mixed method approach
title_full Development of smart postpartum care application based on community health centers, as a method for mentoring postpartum mothers: A mixed method approach
title_fullStr Development of smart postpartum care application based on community health centers, as a method for mentoring postpartum mothers: A mixed method approach
title_full_unstemmed Development of smart postpartum care application based on community health centers, as a method for mentoring postpartum mothers: A mixed method approach
title_short Development of smart postpartum care application based on community health centers, as a method for mentoring postpartum mothers: A mixed method approach
title_sort development of smart postpartum care application based on community health centers as a method for mentoring postpartum mothers a mixed method approach
topic health education
mentoring
postnatal care
url http://www.ijnmrjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-9066;year=2022;volume=27;issue=3;spage=188;epage=192;aulast=Sudarmiati
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