Continence App® Impact on Puerperal Women's Knowledge, Attitude and Practice: Randomized Clinical Trial

Area of Science:

• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Digital Health
• Women's Health

Background:

• Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common concern for postpartum women.
• Educational interventions are crucial for improving knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding UI.
• Mobile health applications offer a scalable platform for delivering health education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of the Continence App® on the KAP of postpartum women with UI.
• To determine if app-based education can enhance women's understanding and management of UI post-delivery.

Main Methods:

• A survey assessed KAP changes in postpartum women using the Continence App®.
• The study included women aged 18+ who delivered vaginally and owned a smartphone.
• The Mann-Whitney U test compared KAP scores between control and intervention groups.

Main Results:

• Post-intervention knowledge and practice scores increased significantly in the app user group.
• Non-app users showed a decline in knowledge and practice scores.
• No significant changes were observed in participants' attitudes towards UI.

Conclusions:

• The Continence App® is an effective tool for improving postpartum women's knowledge and practice related to UI.
• App-based educational interventions show promise in addressing UI in the postpartum period.
• Further research may explore strategies to also positively influence attitudes towards UI.