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Usability Study of Dehy Pro (Dehydration Prevention) Application to Prevent Diarrhea Dehydration among Children in Jember Lailil Fatkuriyah; Ainul Hidayati; Wike Rosalini
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): December
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (PPPM) STIKES Banyuwangi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54832/phj.v6i1.776

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Introduction: Diarrhea is preventable yet in Indonesia, it is still the second leading cause of under five’s death. Dehydration is the main factor in most diarrhea-related fatalities in children. There is a requirement for health education initiatives that prioritize the prevention of diarrhea dehydration through the utilization of mobile health applications. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the usability and acceptance of Dehy Pro Application in preventing diarrhea dehydration among children in Jember. Methods: This study involved 56 respondents consisting of 6 experts and 50 mothers with children under five. Mothers were gathered using purposive sampling. Application development is carried out through several stages, including a literature study, design stage, development stage, and dissemination stage. The usability of Dehy Pro was assessed using the Mobile Application Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ). Results: The three items with the highest mean according to the expert's assessment were "The app was easy to use" (6.85/7), "It was easy for me to learn to use the app" (6.85/7), and "The app would be useful for my health and wellbeing" (6.85/7). Meanwhile, according to the respondent's assessment, there were four items with the highest mean, including "The app was easy to use" (6.94/7), "It was easy for me to learn to use the app" (6.92/7), "I would use this app again" (6.92/7), and "The app helped me manage my health effectively" (6.92/7). Conclusions: Dehy Pro as an application to increase the role of parents in preventing diarrhea dehydration in children has good usability and acceptance although it still needs some improvements.
Usability Study of Dehy Pro (Dehydration Prevention) Application to Prevent Diarrhea Dehydration among Children in Jember Lailil Fatkuriyah; Ainul Hidayati; Wike Rosalini
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): December
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (PPPM) STIKES Banyuwangi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54832/phj.v6i1.776

Abstract

Introduction: Diarrhea is preventable yet in Indonesia, it is still the second leading cause of under five’s death. Dehydration is the main factor in most diarrhea-related fatalities in children. There is a requirement for health education initiatives that prioritize the prevention of diarrhea dehydration through the utilization of mobile health applications. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the usability and acceptance of Dehy Pro Application in preventing diarrhea dehydration among children in Jember. Methods: This study involved 56 respondents consisting of 6 experts and 50 mothers with children under five. Mothers were gathered using purposive sampling. Application development is carried out through several stages, including a literature study, design stage, development stage, and dissemination stage. The usability of Dehy Pro was assessed using the Mobile Application Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ). Results: The three items with the highest mean according to the expert's assessment were "The app was easy to use" (6.85/7), "It was easy for me to learn to use the app" (6.85/7), and "The app would be useful for my health and wellbeing" (6.85/7). Meanwhile, according to the respondent's assessment, there were four items with the highest mean, including "The app was easy to use" (6.94/7), "It was easy for me to learn to use the app" (6.92/7), "I would use this app again" (6.92/7), and "The app helped me manage my health effectively" (6.92/7). Conclusions: Dehy Pro as an application to increase the role of parents in preventing diarrhea dehydration in children has good usability and acceptance although it still needs some improvements.