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Volume 13, Issue 2 (Spring 2025)
Abstract
Aims: This study aims to analyze the effect of implementing health education technology in improving nutritional literacy and preventing anemia in pregnant women, as well as identifying the most effective technological approaches to support maternal and fetal health.
Instrument & Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted at Balerejo Health Center, Madiun Regency, involving 132 pregnant women as samples. Data were collected through questionnaires (Likert scale), in-depth interviews, and medical records. Statistical analysis used Smart-PLS to test the reliability of the instrument (Cronbach's Alpha >0.6) and the relationship between variables (PLS regression). Four technological interventions were evaluated: mobile applications, e-learning, social media, and telemedicine.
Findings: All technologies have a significant effect on improving nutritional literacy and preventing anemia. Telemedicine has the largest effect (T-statistic = 2.861; p-value = 0.004) due to direct interaction with health workers. The R² value is close to 1.000 indicating that the technology variable explains most of the variation in the results. Although 84.1% of respondents are of ideal age (20–35 years) and 59.1% have adequate income, 40.9% of pregnant women still experience anemia, emphasizing the importance of nutritional education.
Conclusion: Implementation of health education technology, especially telemedicine, is effective in increasing nutritional literacy and reducing the risk of anemia in pregnant women. Recommendations include strengthening digital infrastructure in remote areas, digital literacy training, and monitoring evidence-based content. These findings support the development of sustainable technology-based maternal health policies.
Volume 15, Issue 5 (November & December (Articles in English & French) 2024)
Abstract
Request is used quite often in Malaysian Chinese people’s daily life. Most previous researchers focused on request speech act in mainland Chinese language. However, very little attention is paid to the request speech act in Malaysian Chinese. This study aims to investigate the request speech act in Malaysian Chinese Mandarin. Role play method was employed to elicit data needed for this study. 25 Malaysian Chinese participants and 1 Malaysian Chinese interlocutor were recruited to role play 12 scenarios. The collected data underwent analysis using a revised framework for coding. The results unveiled that the most commonly utilized strategy was conventionally indirect strategy, followed by direct strategy. The least frequently used one was non-conventionally indirect strategy. More external modifiers were used than internal modifiers. Variables of social distance, and ranking of imposition had impacts on request speech act in Malaysian Chinese Mandarin. Social power did not influence the use of ‘query preparatory’ and ‘want statements’ strategy. This study can be of great value with regard to theory and practice. Theoretically, it revises and validates the CCSARP theoretical framework with Malaysian Chinese Mandarin data. Practically, it can improve communication skills in Malaysian Chinese people’s everyday interactions and help them maintain positive relationships.
