The Effect of the E-Mobile Health Application on Postpartum Adaptation

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of the e-mobile health application on postpartum adaptation. The study will consist of two groups: Experimental group and control group.

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Key information

Conditions

Postpartum Period Adaptation Mobile Applications Pregnant Women

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ankara Koru Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This is a randomized controlled trial. A questionnaire and The Postpartum Self-Evaluation Questionnaire will be used to collect data. The main hypothesis of the research: Postpartum Self-Evaluation Questionnaire total mean score of women who use e-mobile health application created according to Roy's Adaptation Model is not different from the total mean score of women in the control group.

Research sample will consist of a total of 62 pregnant women, 31 in the experimental group and 31 in the control group. The data will be evaluated with the SPSS (Statistical Package of SocialSciences) 24.0 package program.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Primiparous
Being in the 32nd week of pregnancy and above
Not getting any diagnosis that poses a risk for pregnancy (Multiple pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Placenta Previa, Fetal Anomaly, Intrauterine Growth Retardation)
Speaking Turkish
To be at least a primary school graduate
Having a smart phone with Android operating system

Exclusion criteria

Multiparous
Being under 32 weeks of pregnancy
Getting any diagnosis that poses a risk to pregnancy (Multiple pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Placenta Previa, Fetal Anomaly, Intrauterine Growth Retardation)
Not speaking Turkish
Having a smartphone with an operating system other than Android

Treatment and study plan

E-Mobile Health Application

Behavioral

The e-mobile health application prepared by the researcher will be used. E-mobile health application include information about postpartum care.

Primary outcomes

Postpartum Adaptation

Time frame: At postpartum tenth day (baseline) and last-interview at postpartum sixth week (change from baseline at sixth week)

Postpartum adaptation according to Postpartum Self Evaluation Scale. Postpartum self evaluation questionnaire consists of 82 questions in total. The questions are scored between 1 and 4 points. The minimum value that can be obtained from the scale is 82, the maximum value is 328. It is seen that the lower the score in this scale, the higher the postpartum adaptaion of the individual.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gazi University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of the E-Mobile Health Application for Pregnant Women Created Based on the Roy's Adaptation Model on Postpartum Adaptation

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Mar 5, 2021
Registry last updated: Nov 5, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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