Effects of Application for Preg-PLAM 4 Warning Signs on Self-care Behaviours in Pregnant Women During the Near Term

Abstract

This study employed a quasi-experimental research design and was conducted between November 2024 and February 2025 among 100 pregnant women in their third trimester. The participants were divided into an experimental group and a control group. The objectives were: 1) to examine the outcomes of using an educational application, 2) to assess user satisfaction, 3) to reduce anxiety among women approaching childbirth, and 4) to investigate differences in APGAR scores between the experimental and control groups. The reliability of the questionnaire was tested using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, yielding a reliability value of 0.88. The research instruments consisted of a personal information questionnaire, a 10-item knowledge questionnaire (IOC = 0.9), and a 10-item satisfaction questionnaire (IOC = 0.8). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including the independent t-test and paired t-test.

The results showed that: The results revealed that the mean knowledge scores in the experimental group significantly improved after the intervention at the 0.05 level. After the intervention, satisfaction with the application and with staff guidance was at the highest level. Post-use anxiety levels differed markedly from pre-use levels, and the experimental group demonstrated significantly different neonatal APGAR scores compared to the control group.