Screening and Education Application Tool for Prevention of Anemia Complications Among Pregnant Women: A Protocol.

Background: Health apps developed to improve the well-being of pregnant women have been varied. This screening and education app tool was developed based on a literature review and qualitative research results. Methods: The design adopted for this study will be an exploratory sequential mixed method design; thematic analysis will be carried out after data collection; and quantitative analysis with an independent t-test will also be carried out. The study will involve 124 second- and third-trimester pregnant women with anemia, who are divided into two groups: intervention and control groups without randomization. The primary outcomes to be sought are prevention of anemia complications and hemoglobin levels. Secondary outcomes include the experiences of postpartum women who have experienced anemia complications and the M-Health App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ) and demographic information. The completion of the anemia complication prevention behavior questionnaire and measurement of hemoglobin levels will be carried out after 6 weeks of participants using the screening and educational application tools. Evaluation of the control group will be conducted 6 weeks after recruitment. Result: The trial recruitment will be carried out in September 2023. Data collection will be carried out at a later date. Conclusion: This study is to develop and test the effectiveness of a web-based application applied to pregnant women to prevent complications of anemia. This application will be developed based on the concept of anemia and the experience of postpartum women with anemia complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]