Developing an android-based application for early detection of postpartum depression symptoms in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum depression has become a mental health problem in Indonesia. Screening symptoms of postpartum depression as early as one month during the postpartum period is needed. A smartphone application is considered one of the fastest ways for screening.

Objective

To develop an android-based application to early detect the symptoms of postpartum depression and evaluate its effectiveness.

Methods

The smartphone application was developed using Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) instruction model. The survey design was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of the application among 109 postpartum mothers selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected from August to October 2019 in South Tangerang, Indonesia.

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SUBMITTER: Nurbaeti I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10353625 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature