Exploration of Telemidwifery: An Initiation of Application Menu in Indonesia

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 28;19(17):10713. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191710713.

Abstract

The midwifery continuity-of-care model improves the quality and safety of midwifery services and is highly dependent on the quality of communication and information. The service uses a semi-automated chatbot-based digital health media service defined with the new term "telemidwifery". This study aimed to explore the telemidwifery menu content for village midwives and pregnant women in the Purwakarta Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The qualitative research method was used to explore with focus group discussion (FGD). The data collection technique was purposive sampling. The research subjects were 15 village midwives and 6 multiparous pregnant women. The results of this study involved 15 characteristics of menu content: (1) Naming, (2) Digital Communication, (3) Digital Health Services, (4) Telemidwifery Features, (5) Digital Check Features, (6) Media Services, (7) Attractiveness, (8) Display, (9) Ease of Use, (10) Clarity of Instructions, (11) Use of Language, (12) Substances, (13) Benefits, (14) Appropriateness of Values, and (15) Supporting Components. The content characteristics of this telemidwifery menu were assigned to the ISO 9126 Model standards for usability, functionality, and efficiency. The conclusion is that the 15 themes constitute the characteristic menu content required within the initiation of telemidwifery.

Keywords: digital communication; digital health; telemidwifery.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Focus Groups
  • Humans
  • Indonesia
  • Midwifery* / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnant Women
  • Qualitative Research

Grants and funding

This research was funded by Padjadjaran University and the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education abbreviated LPDP (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan); the Ministry of Finance; the Grant Number is PRJ-70/LPDP/2019.