The Development of the “LINE OA: Teen Mom Care” Innovation to Promote Self-Care Behaviors among Pregnant Adolescents with Anemia
Keywords:
adolescent pregnancy, anemia, self-care behavior, line OA, research and developmentAbstract
The use of mobile phone technology can be effective for promoting self-care behaviors among pregnant adolescents with anemia. This study was a pilot research and development project with three objectives: 1) to examine the current situation regarding the promotion of self-care behaviors in pregnant adolescents with anemia, 2) to develop and improve a prototype innovation app, called "LINE OA: Teen-Mom Care", and 3) to evaluate its preliminary effectiveness in promoting self-care behaviors among pregnant adolescents with anemia. The study was conducted in three phases. Phase 1 involved a literature review to analyze the situation and identify key problems. Phase 2 focused on developing and refining the prototype. Phase 3 evaluated its preliminary effectiveness with three pregnant adolescents diagnosed with anemia. The research instrument was a self-care behavior questionnaire designed to reduce anemia in pregnant adolescents. The questionnaire was administered before and after the use of the LINE OA: Teen Mom Care app. Its content validity was confirmed by three experts, yielding a content validity index (CVI) of 1. Reliability testing resulted in a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of .77. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results were as follows.
1. Self-care behavior promotion among pregnant adolescents with anemia requires ongoing development, particularly through the integration of appropriate technology, age-appropriate communication, health education, family and community support, and accessible learning media to effectively enhance self-care behaviors.
2. The prototype of “LINE OA: Teen Mom Care” comprised six components: a) educational animation media, b) a whack-a-mole–style game for selecting iron-rich foods, c) goal-setting cards,d) a medication reminder system, e) a behavior and goal recording system, and f) a communication channel with nurses.
3. The preliminary effectiveness evaluation indicated that the innovation improved self-care behaviors among pregnant adolescents with anemia.
This app can be utilized as a supplementary tool for counseling, health education, and continuous monitoring of self-care behaviors among pregnant adolescents with anemia. However, further research with a larger sample size are recommended to confirm its effectiveness.
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