Accepted for/Published in: Online Journal of Public Health Informatics
Date Submitted: Aug 4, 2023
Date Accepted: Dec 28, 2023
Intention to use mobile-based partograph and its predictors among obstetric healthcare providers working at public referral hospitals in the Oromia region Ethiopia 2022
ABSTRACT
Background:
partograph is a pictorial representation of the relationship between cervical dilatation and time used to diagnose prolonged and obstructed labor. However, its utilization is still low and prone to documentation errors and improved with the use of electronic partograph. However, information is limited on the proportion of intention to use mobile-based partograph and its predictors.
Objective:
the main objective of the study was to determine the proportion of intention to use mobile-based partograph and its predictors among obstetric healthcare providers at public referral hospitals in Oromia Ethiopia 2022.
Methods:
institution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from June 1 to July 1, 2022. Census was conducted. A self-administered structured English questionnaire was used and a 5% pretest was performed. Data were entered into Epi data 4.6 and exported to SPSS 25 and AMOS 23. Descriptive and SEM analysis was performed. The hypothesis was tested using a path coefficient and a p-value.
Results:
about 65.7% (95% CI, 61.9%-69.4%) of the participant intended to use mobile-based electronic partograph with a 97% of response rate. Perceived usefulness had a positive influence on intention to use () and attitude (Perceived ease of use had a positive influence on attitude (), perceived usefulness (), and intention to use (). Job relevance had a positive influence on perceived usefulness () and intention to use (β = 0.185, p= 0.008). Attitude positively influences intention to useSubjective norms insignificant influence perceived usefulness (β =0.020 and p =0.613) and intention to use (β = -0.066 and p =0.066).
Conclusions:
two-thirds of obstetrics healthcare providers' had the intention to use mobile-based partograph. Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, job relevance, and attitude positively and significantly influence intention to use mobile-based electronic partograph. The development of a user-friendly mobile-based partograph that meets job and user expectations can enhance the intention to use.
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