Innovative interventions to improve reproductive health literacy among patients with visual impairment in Indonesia: a quasi-experimental study

Abstract

The use of mobile application interventions offers a practical alternative for enhancing information accessibility by providing interactive and disability-friendly educational resources. This study evaluated interventions to improve reproductive health literacy among individuals with visual impairments. A quasi-experimental design with a pre- and post-test control group was used in this study. The study involved 230 participants split evenly between control and intervention groups. Data collection utilized the standardized Health Literacy Measure for Adolescents (HELMA). All the instruments were assessed for its validity and reliability. Statistical analyses (paired and independent sample t-tests) revealed significant improvements in the intervention group's reproductive health literacy scores (pre-test: 53.21, post-test: 72.23) compared to the control group (pre-test: 52.15, post-test: 57.10) with a p-value of 0.000. The findings highlight the effectiveness of tailored interventions in enhancing reproductive health literacy for visually impaired individuals. The implications for healthcare professionals include the necessity to adopt innovative and inclusive educational tools, such as mobile applications. This approach emphasizes the importance of providing accessible, tailored, and interactive resources to address unique learning needs. Furthermore, healthcare professionals must also focus on integrating technology into patient education strategies for better communication and equitable access to health information. Such initiatives can empower individuals with disabilities, improve health outcomes, and reduce disparities in reproductive health education and care.

Keywords: Health literacy, health outcomes, mobile application, patient education, visuals impairments