Development of medication taking knowledge application for hypertensive patients
Keywords:
application, medication knowledge, high blood pressureAbstract
This research and development study is based on the ADDIE Model process. The objective is to develop a medication knowledge application for patients with hypertension. The sample group comprises hypertensive patients from a Sub-district Health Promoting Hospital in Ubon Ratchathani Province. The sample was divided into two groups: 100 patients for the study of application usage needs and 30 patients for the application trial. The research tools include a questionnaire on the need for the application, the medication knowledge application, a questionnaire on application quality, a questionnaire on medication knowledge, and a satisfaction questionnaire on the use of the application. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Wilcoxon statistics.
The research results showed that, before using the application, the sample group had low knowledge of medication usage (Mean = 2.30, SD = .50), with a high demand for using technological media (Mean = 3.57, SD = .70). The most desired learning media type was Line application (Mean = 3.88, SD = .86), followed by mobile applications (Mean = 3.37, SD = .84) at a moderate level. The quality of the medication knowledge application was rated at the highest level (Mean = 4.72, SD = .25). After using the mobile application, the patient's knowledge about medication usage for hypertension significantly increased compared to before using the application (p < .001), and their satisfaction was high (Mean = 4.25, SD = .44).
The study results indicate that the medication knowledge application for hypertension patients helps improve their knowledge about medication usage and that patients are satisfied with it. Therefore, it is recommended the application of medication to educate hypertensive patients.
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