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Monitoring and Managing Stress during Pregnancy with the ‘Smart Mother’ Information System for Early Detection

  • Runjati Runjati1
  • Sri Rahayu2
  • Arum Budiyati3
  • Krisdiana Wijayanti3
  • Mundarti3
  • Rr Sri Endang Pujiastuti4
  • Nur Abadi5
5 affiliations
  1. 1Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang
  2. 2Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Denpasar
  3. 3Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang
  4. 4Department of Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang
  5. 5Islamic Education Management Study Program, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo, Semarang
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Abstract

Psychological adjustment during pregnancy plays a vital role in maintaining maternal mental health and supporting fetal well-being. This study developed and evaluated Smart Mother, a smartphone based application designed for early detection and management of stress among pregnant women. The system was developed using the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) framework and tested through a randomized controlled trial following CONSORT guidelines. A pretest–posttest design was conducted with 120 pregnant women randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 60) and a control group (n = 60) from March to October 2023. The intervention group utilized the Smart Mother application, which integrates stress screening and self management features, while the control group received conventional printed educational materials. Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Mann–Whitney U-test, and multivariate analysis showed a significantly greater reduction in stress scores in the intervention group compared with the control group (7.19 ± 5.8 vs. 5.87 ± 4.2; p< 0.01). Evaluation based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) demonstrated high usability, with an average score of 4.26 (85.2%). These findings suggest that Smart Mother is an effective digital tool for improving stress monitoring and management during pregnancy and supports more comprehensive antenatal mental health care.

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@article{runjati2026monitoring,
  title = {{Monitoring and Managing Stress during Pregnancy with the ‘Smart Mother’ Information System for Early Detection}},
  author = {Runjati Runjati and Sri Rahayu and Arum Budiyati and Krisdiana Wijayanti and Mundarti and Rr Sri Endang Pujiastuti and Nur Abadi},
  journal = {KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat},
  year = {2026},
  month = jul,
  doi = {10.15294/kemas.v21i4.38420},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v21i4.38420},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Monitoring and Managing Stress during Pregnancy with the ‘Smart Mother’ Information System for Early Detection
AU  - Runjati Runjati
AU  - Sri Rahayu
AU  - Arum Budiyati
AU  - Krisdiana Wijayanti
AU  - Mundarti
AU  - Rr Sri Endang Pujiastuti
AU  - Nur Abadi
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/01
JO  - KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat
DO  - 10.15294/kemas.v21i4.38420
UR  - https://doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v21i4.38420
AB  - Psychological adjustment during pregnancy plays a vital role in maintaining maternal mental health and supporting fetal well-being. This study developed and evaluated Smart Mother, a smartphone based application designed for early detection and management of stress among pregnant women. The system was developed using the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) framework and tested through a randomized controlled trial following CONSORT guidelines. A pretest–posttest design was conducted with 120 pregnant women randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 60) and a control group (n = 60) from March to October 2023. The intervention group utilized the Smart Mother application, which integrates stress screening and self management features, while the control group received conventional printed educational materials. Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Mann–Whitney U-test, and multivariate analysis showed a significantly greater reduction in stress scores in the intervention group compared with the control group (7.19 ± 5.8 vs. 5.87 ± 4.2; p< 0.01). Evaluation based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) demonstrated high usability, with an average score of 4.26 (85.2%). These findings suggest that Smart Mother is an effective digital tool for improving stress monitoring and management during pregnancy and supports more comprehensive antenatal mental health care.
SN  - 1858-1196
SN  - 2355-3596
ER  -