Arlina Dewi, Anggit Wirasto, Trisna Setya Dewi
Iron deficiency anemia is a significant global public health concern that disproportionate-ly affects young children and pregnant women. One effective method for monitoring medication in pregnant women is through mobile applications. This study aims to investigate pregnant women’s experience with iron supplementation adherence management using a mobile application. A qualitative study with a phenomenology approach was conducted among 20 pregnant women and midwives. The qualitative method was used to explore par-ticipants’ experience using a maternal application called “MySmart Bumil” to improve pregnant women’s adherence to iron supplements. The study identified four themes: the factors of non-compliance, the motivation for taking iron supplements, and the benefits and the weaknesses of using the application. Mobile app reminders can help pregnant women check medication frequency, remind them to take iron tablets, and build more consistent medication habits. However, some pregnant women found that the reminder was ineffec-tive. Pregnant women thought that the notifications should have alarms to be more effec-tive. The mobile application has the potential to assist health providers in effectively monitoring the health state of pregnancy and improving adherence to iron supplementation. © 2024, Universitas Negeri Semarang. All rights reserved.
Master of Hospital Administration, Faculty of Postgraduate Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Departement of Informatics, Faculty of Technology, Universitas Harapan Bangsa, Purwokerto, Indonesia
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