Monitoring and Care of Adolescent Pregnant Women Using a Digital Platform to Promote Adolescent Pregnancy Well-being (Smart mom)
Keywords:
Digital platform, Adolescent pregnancy, Effectiveness, Satisfaction, Self-care behaviorAbstract
This research and development aimed to develop and evaluate the "Smart Mom" digital platform for enhancing the well-being of pregnant teenagers through a LINE application. The study assessed platform effectiveness, user satisfaction, and self-care behaviors following platform usage. The sample consisted of 32 pregnant teenagers aged 15-19 years receiving prenatal care at Buriram Hospital, selected through purposive sampling. Research instruments included the "Smart Mom" platform, effectiveness assessment forms, satisfaction questionnaires, and self-care behavior evaluation tools. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.
The results showed that the "Smart Mom" platform demonstrated high overall effectiveness ( = 4.47, S.D. = 0.57), with the highest scores in ease of use ( = 4.49, S.D. = 0.52). User satisfaction was at a high level ( = 4.48, S.D. = 0.51), with content perceived as most beneficial ( = 4.72, S.D. = 0.55). Self-care behaviors among pregnant teenagers after using the "Smart Mom" digital platform showed overall good self-care practices ( = 3.04, S.D. = 0.63).
The findings suggest that nurses should apply the "Smart Mom" platform to promote knowledge and good self-care behaviors among pregnant women.
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