Effectiveness of a Pregnancy Care App on Maternal Knowledge and Anxiety in Pregnant Women

NCT07229989 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: LUC_02_Jannah
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

1. 1.Objective:
2. 2.Key Questions:
3. 3.Can the Pregnancy Care app improve pregnant women's knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth preparation?
4. 4.Is the app effective in reducing anxiety levels among pregnant women before delivery?
5. 5.What are the changes in knowledge and anxiety levels before and after the intervention in the group using the app compared to the control group?
6. 6.Procedure:
7. 7.Intervention group: Participants will use the Pregnancy Care app for one week. The app includes educational content on physical and emotional changes during pregnancy, nutritional and activity needs, and childbirth preparation. It also features holistic therapy components such as antenatal yoga, acupressure, guided relaxation, meditation, self-hypnosis, mindfulness, deep breathing, journaling, and hope-based affirmations.
8. 8.Control group: Participants will receive standard education without using the app.

Conditions

Pregnancy

Keywords

antenatal care; Prenatal education; Digital health intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in maternal knowledge about pregnancy care

  Maternal knowledge about pregnancy care will be evaluated as a primary outcome in this study. The assessment will utilize the Pregnancy Knowledge Questionnaire (TPKQ):, a structured instrument consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions that cover essential topics such as nutrition during pregnancy, recognition of danger signs, antenatal care practices, and birth preparedness. Each correct answer is scored as 1, while incorrect answers receive a score of 0, resulting in a total score range of 0 to 10. The questionnaire has been tested for validity, with a Pearson correlation coefficient (r) \> 0.361, indicating all items are valid. Reliability testing using Cronbach's Alpha yielded 0.81, confirming that the instrument is highly reliable.

  21 days interventions

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in maternal anxiety levels during pregnancy

  Baseline and 21 days intervention

• Change in birth preparedness among pregnant women

  21 days intervention

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Arm Type: Experimental Arm Name: Intervention Group Description: Participants in this group will use the pcycare digital for 21 day The app includes educational content and holistic therapy.

Behavioral: PcyCare (Pregnancy Care) App

control group

NO INTERVENTION

Arm Type: Active Comparator Arm Name: Control Group Description: Participants in this group will receive standard maternal education without using the mobile application.

Interventions

PcyCare (Pregnancy Care) App BEHAVIORAL

The Pregnancy Care App is a mobile-based self-learning platform designed to improve maternal knowledge and reduce anxiety before childbirth. It includes educational modules on pregnancy and labor preparation, as well as holistic therapy features such as antenatal yoga, acupressure, guided relaxation, meditation, self-hypnosis, mindfulness, deep breathing, journaling, and hope-based affirmations. Participants in the intervention group will use the app for two week.

Also known as: Mobile Health for Maternal Education, Digital Holistic Therapy for Pregnancy

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Pregnant women aged 20-40 years
• Gestational age between 28 and 35 weeks
• Able to read and understand the language used in the PcyCare platform
• Owns a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access
• Provides informed consent to participate

You may not qualify if:

• High-risk pregnancy requiring intensive medical care
• Severe psychiatric or cognitive disorders that would prevent platform use
• Participation in another conflicting educational or intervention study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Lincoln University College Malaysia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Disctrict

Semarang, Central Java, 50009, Indonesia

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Prenatal Care; Amyloid; Telemedicine; Pregnancy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Patient Care; Therapeutics; Maternal Health Services; Community Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Multiprotein Complexes; Macromolecular Substances; Proteins; Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins; Delivery of Health Care; Patient Care Management; Health Services Administration; Reproduction; Reproductive Physiological Phenomena; Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Nurul Jannah, M.Tr.Keb

  Lincoln University College Malaysia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: This study does not involve masking or blinding. All participants and investigators are aware of the group assignments and the intervention being used.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principle Investigator

Model Details: This study uses a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test approach. Participants are assigned to one of two groups: an intervention group using the Pregnancy Care app for 21 day, and a control group receiving standard education. The study aims to evaluate the app's effectiveness in improving maternal knowledge and reducing anxiety before childbirth.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 29, 2025
• First Posted: November 17, 2025
• Study Start: September 18, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 20, 2025
• Study Completion: December 30, 2025
• Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ID (1)