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The Impact of the Antenatal Care (ANC) Group Model on Pregnant Women's Readiness for Childbirth in the Working Area of the Samarang Health Center Budiarti, Kurniawan Dewi; Sulliyawati, Eti; Sulastini, Sulastini; Badriyah, Suci
Jurnal Medika Cendikia Vol 11 No 02 (2024): Jurnal Medika Cendikia
Publisher : Karsa Husada Health Institute Garut

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33482/jmc.v11i02.263

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Childbirth readiness involves the initial planning process and preparation for childbirth to help the mother be ready.. The Antenatal Care Group is an ANC group that uses the WhatsApp messaging application. ANC sessions at the posyandu can be an alternative opportunity for pregnant women who rarely visit facilities, providing online classes to increase maternal readiness for childbirth sample consisted of 20 respondents per group, with the intervention administered in the intervention group for six days over a two-week period. The results obtained indicate a significant influence of the ANC group models on the readiness of delivery in pregnant women, with a p-value of ?? = 0.05 or .000 ? 0.05. The ANC group models has a significant impact on improving childbirth readiness in the Samarang Garut Health Center work area. The Antenatal Care Group Models can be used as an alternative to increase pregnant women's readiness for childbirth.
Effect of the Antenatal Care Group Model on Childbirth Preparedness among Pregnant Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study Budiarti, Kurniawan Dewi; Sulliyawati, Eti; Sulastin, Sulastin; Badriyah, Suci
Journal of Applied Nursing and Health Vol. 7 No. 3 (2025): Journal of Applied Nursing and Health
Publisher : Chakra Brahmanda Lentera Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55018/janh.v7i3.422

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Background: Childbirth preparedness is essential to prevent complications and improve the safety of both mothers and infants. Knowledge, attitudes, and social support strongly influence maternal readiness. Group antenatal care (ANC) has been shown to enhance maternal engagement, but most studies have focused on face-to-face services. However, limited studies have examined digital ANC groups in Indonesian primary care settings. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the effect of WhatsApp-based group ANC on maternal readiness for childbirth.. Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental pre–post design with a control group, following the TREND reporting guideline. A total of 40 pregnant women in their second or third trimester were purposively selected. Inclusion criteria were residence in Samarang, no medical complications, and willingness to participate; exclusion criteria included refusal or diagnosed complications. The instrument was a validated childbirth preparedness questionnaire (15 items, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.87). The intervention was delivered via a WhatsApp group over two weeks (six sessions), facilitated by trained midwives using validated materials. Data were analyzed using independent t-tests after testing normality and homogeneity, with a significance level of 0.05, 95% confidence interval (CI), and effect size calculated using Cohen’s d.   Results: The mean preparedness score was higher in the experimental group (58.80 ± 5.01) compared to the control group (54.35 ± 6.43). The mean difference of 4.45 points was statistically significant (p < 0.001; 95% CI [2.1–6.7]) with a moderate-to-large effect size (Cohen’s d = 0.78). These findings indicate that WhatsApp-based ANC groups significantly improved maternal knowledge and childbirth preparedness.. Conclusion: WhatsApp-based group ANC effectively enhances maternal childbirth preparedness and is feasible for implementation as a maternal health education strategy in primary care settings.