Effect of Mobile Application Assisted Nursing Intervention on Pregnant Women Regarding Iron Deficiency Anemia

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Maternal and neonatal health nursing department, Faculty of nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

2 Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Misr University for Science and Technology

3 Community Health Nursing Department, Mansora University, Faculty of Nursing

4 Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University

Abstract

Anemia is present among 90% of women during pregnancy that is of the iron deficiency type.
Aim: To investigate the effect of mobile application assisted nursing intervention on pregnant
women regarding iron deficiency anemia. Subjects and method: Design: A quasi-experimental
research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at antenatal outpatient clinics at
Mansoura and Tanta University Hospitals. Subjects: A purposive sample of 210 pregnant women
was involved in the study from the previously selected settings. Three Tools were used for data
collection 1) a structured interviewing questionnaire, 2) pregnant women’s reported practices tool,
and 3) an investigation tool used to measure hemoglobin level. Results: There was a statistically
significant difference regarding pregnant women's level of knowledge and practice about iron
deficiency anemia management and Hemoglobin (Hb) value after mobile application assisted
nursing intervention. In addition, there was a statistically significant association between pregnant
women's knowledge, practice regarding the management of iron deficiency anemia during
pregnancy and their demographic characteristics. Conclusion: Mobile application-assisted nursing
intervention has a positive effect on improving pregnant women's knowledge and practice
regarding management of iron deficiency anemia. Recommendations: Mobile application-assisted
nursing intervention should be used in various Maternity health care settings

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 10, Issue 4
December 2019
Pages 318-332

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