Health Condition 1: O990- Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nurse Led Mobile Health Program for Anemia Management: The nurse led intervention comprises an Android based mobile health application delivered alongside routine postnatal care over a
Sponsors
Saveetha College of Nursing SIMATS Chennai
College of Nursing East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primiparous mothers diagnosed with mild to moderate postpartum anemia hemoglobin level between 7 and 10.9 grams per deciliter within 1 to 3 days following delivery. Discharged and residing within Puducherry. Owning and capable of operating an Android smartphone. Willing to participate and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Mothers with severe postpartum anemia hemoglobin below 7 grams per deciliter requiring immediate blood transfusion. Mothers with known medical comorbidities such as cardiac renal or hepatic diseases. Mothers whose infants are admitted to neonatal intensive care or have congenital anomalies causing severe maternal distress.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcomes evaluate maternal health recovery through biophysiological and quality of life parameters. The biophysiological outcome measures hemoglobin concentration changes in grams per deciliter g dL via laboratory case records. The maternal quality of life is evaluated across physical health, psychological health, and social relationships domains using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version WHOQOL BREF scale.Timepoint: Baseline assessment within 1 to 3 days postpartum and post test assessment at 14 weeks postpartum | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcomes focus on maternal behavior and intervention compliance over the study duration. Maternal knowledge, attitude, and practice KAP scores regarding postpartum anemia management, dietary modifications, and health behaviors are evaluated using a researcher developed, expert validated KAP questionnaire. Additionally, participant compliance and adherence rates to prescribed oral iron and folic acid supplementation IFAS are tracked.Timepoint: Baseline assessment within 1 to 3 days postpartum and post test assessment at 14 weeks postpartum | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Muthulakshmi C
Saveetha College of Nursing, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed