The impact of a mobile application-based nursing intervention on reducing minor discomforts experienced by primigravida women

Authors

  • Ghada Hemdan Hamed Assist Prof of Maternity and Neonatal Health Nursing -Faculty of Nursing -Modern University for Technology and Information
  • Mai Nour Eldien Mohamed Mohamed Awad Fellow of Community Health Nursing, Specialized Medical Hospital
  • Lamiaa Moustafa Elbosaty Fellow of Community Health Nursing -Emergency Hospital -Mansoura University
  • Nadia Abdalla Mohamed A Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University and Program Nursing, Department Nursing, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia
  • Azza Mohamed El-Sayed Atwa Assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt

Keywords:

Minor discomforts, Mobile application based nursing intervention, Primigravida women

Abstract

Pregnancy-related hormonal changes cause modest discomforts in every part of the body, including exhaustion, constipation, nausea, vomiting, and excessive urination. The majority of their discomforts can be controlled by self-care techniques or healthy lifestyle choices. Aim: To determine the impact of a mobile application-based nursing intervention on reducing minor discomforts experienced by primigravida women. Subjects and method: Design: To conduct this study a quasi-experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at antenatal outpatient clinics at Sohag University Hospitals. Subjects: A convenient sample of 200 primigravida women was involved in the study from the previously selected settings. Two Tools were used for data collection 1) a structured interviewing questionnaire, 2) primigravida women’s reported practices about minor discomforts tool. Results: The present study revealed that there were statistically significant differences between primigravida women's knowledge and reported practices about minor discomforts before and after mobile application-based nursing intervention.  Conclusion: Mobile application-based nursing intervention has a positive effect on reducing minor discomforts experienced by primigravida women.  Recommendations: In a variety of maternity healthcare settings, mobile application-based nursing interventions should be implemented. For all primigravida women, health education programs about minor discomforts and self-care skills should be taught.

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Published

18-05-2022

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Hamed, G. H., Mohamed Awad, M. N. E. M., Elbosaty, L. M., Nadia Abdalla, M. A., & El-Sayed Atwa, A. M. (2022). The impact of a mobile application-based nursing intervention on reducing minor discomforts experienced by primigravida women. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S10), 2402–2417. Retrieved from http://www.sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijhs/article/view/10303

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Vol. 6 No. S10 (2022)

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