Effect of Online Mobile Health Applications on Maternal and Child Health in Rural and Remote Areas of Australia

Research proposal 1
Running Head: Research proposal
Research proposal

Research proposal 2
Table of Contents
Literature review.........................................................................................................................................3
Synopsis.......................................................................................................................................................5
Topic:.......................................................................................................................................................5
Background..............................................................................................................................................5
Research hypothesis:...............................................................................................................................5
Study design............................................................................................................................................5
Sampling technique and data collection..................................................................................................5
Statistical analysis....................................................................................................................................5
Ethics application.....................................................................................................................................5
Limitations of the study...........................................................................................................................5
Significance of the study..........................................................................................................................5
Research question...................................................................................................................................5
Justification of proposed synopsis...............................................................................................................6
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................7
References...................................................................................................................................................8

Research proposal 3
Literature review
In rural and remote areas, the individuals are experiencing poorer health as compared to urban
complements. The life expectancy of rural population is lower in rural and remote areas as compared to
urban areas. As well as, there are higher rate of injury mortality in maternal and child health. In other
words, the healthcare services in rural and remote areas are not good for maternal and child health. In
the 21st century, the online care services or mobile applications are supporting to care services for the
maternal and child health. Mobile application for healthcare services is a general term in which the
wireless technology and mobile phones are used in healthcare services. Through this technological
advancement the individuals can understand the basic care services and develop their health in effective
manner.
According to Noordam, Kuepper, Stekelenburg, & Milen (2011), the use of mobile phones has improved
the maternal and child health services in low and middle income areas or remote areas. The mobile
applications allowed the care providers to communicate with the patients who are living in remote
areas. These healthcare services are available anytime for the individuals at lower cost. The researcher
used scientific and gray literature with use of different linked terms such as mobile telecommunication,
maternal health and LMIC (Low and Middle Income Countries). In this research study, it is analyzed that
communication is an effective way of improving maternal health. Therefore, the use of mobile phone is
an effective method of communicating with the individuals. Through use of mobile applications the
individuals gained several information that are required for maternal and child health. However, there is
a need of confidentiality of the information about the users.
Along with this, Kallander, Tibenderana, Akpogheneta, Strachan, Hill, Asbroek, & Meek (2013) argued
that use of mobile application is a portable electronic device with a software application, which can be
used by the patients to attain the healthcare advices in proper manner. The mobile application supports
the performance of the care workers with broadcasting of medical updates, reminders and learning
materials in rural and remote locations. In this research study, the researchers have examined 6 themes
on mobile applications with use of different peer-reviewed articles, journals, key reports and websites.
The primary mobile health technologies are assessed with use of personal digital assistants, mobile
phones, patient monitoring devices and mobile telemedicine instruments. It is also analyzed how these
tools can be used in awareness, education, and access of data and growth health care information
system. It s also analyzed that the mobile phone application in care services are supportive in monitoring
patients, medical decision making and tracking supplies of drugs. In this concern, it is analyzed that the
mobile phone applications are helpful in improving the maternal and child health in effective manner.
Furthermore, Evans, Wallace, & Snider (2012) depicted that mobile phone technology is rapidly growing
in the healthcare industry to prevent the diseases. Mobile applications allow the organizations to
disseminate the care information to a varied and large population in less time. Use of mobile phones in
healthcare is an innovative way of promoting the healthcare services with including use of mobile phone
applications, voice response of calls and web-based intercession. The wide spreading adoption of mobile