Adherence to HIV treatment is challenging, especially for youth. Motivational Interviewing (MI) helps promote behavior change by focusing on clients' motivations. Community Health Workers (CHWs) can use MI, but they often lose the skills. mHealth tools can support CHWs in delivering MI, but it is crucial to understand the barriers and facilitators of using such tools. This … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ barriers and facilitators to use a novel mHealth tool for motivational interviewing to improve adherence to care among youth living with HIV in rural Nepal
mHealth and Technology
ACCEPTANCE OF m-HEALTH AND ITS COMPLEXITY FOR THE PROVISION OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES
This study examined the factors influencing mobile health (mHealth) adoption among 308 Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Peshawar, including Lady Health Workers, Community Midwives, Lady Health Visitors, and Family Welfare Workers. Using SPSS for data analysis, the study found that most CHWs viewed mobile phones as beneficial for communication, diagnostics, treatment support, … [Read more...] about ACCEPTANCE OF m-HEALTH AND ITS COMPLEXITY FOR THE PROVISION OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Experiences of community health workers on adopting mHealth in rural Malawi: A qualitative study
This qualitative study explored the experiences and factors affecting the use of a smartphone-based mHealth tool called YendaNafe by community health workers (CHWs) in rural Malawi. Through focus group discussions and interviews, CHWs reported that mHealth improved task efficiency, competence, trust, and professionalism. Factors influencing its use included relationships with … [Read more...] about Experiences of community health workers on adopting mHealth in rural Malawi: A qualitative study
Implementation of mHealth applications in community-based health care: Insights from Ward-Based Outreach Teams in South Africa
In this qualitative study, researchers collected data from 28 CHWs in North West Province in South Africa. Authors aimed to explore how an mHealth application, Mobenzi, impacted community health work before its termination. Focus group discussions were conducted with 24 CHWs and four outreach team leaders. From the discussions, three main themes emerged. Firstly, participants … [Read more...] about Implementation of mHealth applications in community-based health care: Insights from Ward-Based Outreach Teams in South Africa
The usefulness of nutrition and health videos displayed on mobile phones in rural Uganda: Experiences of community health workers and mothers
In this study, authors investigated the use of mobile devices to train and educate CHWs in Kirewa subcounty in eastern Uganda. Twelve CHWs were provided with phones with educational videos about nutrition, health, and hygiene. Following a three month trial period, researchers conducted individual interviews and focus group discussions. Overall, CHWs reported that the videos … [Read more...] about The usefulness of nutrition and health videos displayed on mobile phones in rural Uganda: Experiences of community health workers and mothers
