The Effects of an Educational Model through a Mobile Web Application on the Knowledge of Sexual Healthcare and Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Unwanted Pregnancies among Akha Adolescents in Chiang Rai Province
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Purpose: To study the effects of an educational model through a mobile web application to enhance knowledge of sexual healthcare and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies among the Akha adolescents in Chiang Rai province, and to assess the satisfaction towards the proposed mobile web application.
Design: Quasi-experimental research, one group pre- and post-test design.
Methods: The sample consisted of 87 Akha adolescents who studied in formal education, non-formal and informal education. The sample experienced an educational model through a mobile web application. Data were collected using the demographic questionnaire, the knowledge of sexual healthcare for teens questionnaire, the knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies prevention questionnaire, the satisfaction towards application questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a paired t-test.
Main findings: After the experiment, it was found that male and female samples gained more knowledge on sexual healthcare with statistical significance (t = -6.43, p < .001 and t = -4.69, p < .001 respectively). The study samples gained more understanding of knowledge on prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies with statistical significance (t = -15.06, p < .001). The satisfaction towards the mobile web application was rated as ‘very good’ ( = 3.81, SD = 1.01).
Conclusion and recommendations: The model of education through a mobile web application on sexual healthcare, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies could help increase knowledge and satisfaction among Ahka adolescents. Therefore, health personnel or teachers should apply this education model as a teaching resource for Akha adolescents and further develop the application for optimal benefits.
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