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
mHealth and Technology
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
Iterative Development of a Mobile Phone App to Support Community Health Volunteers During Cervical Cancer Screening in Western Kenya: Qualitative Study
This study sought to develop a mobile application for HPV screening for CHVs in western Kenya. Application developers created the mSaada application to address previously identified gaps in HPV screening: patient education, data capture, and specimen tracking. Eighteen CHVs and physicians were surveyed and participated in-depth interviews to collect feedback on the application. … [Read more...] about Iterative Development of a Mobile Phone App to Support Community Health Volunteers During Cervical Cancer Screening in Western Kenya: Qualitative Study
How Gender Influenced the Experience of Using a mHealth Intervention in Rural Mozambique: Secondary Qualitative Analysis of Community Health Worker Survey Data
In this study, researchers investigated how gender impacted CHW experience in Mozambique. Researchers used the PIERS on the Move, or POM, mHealth application to collect data. In total, 43 CHWs participated—72 percent identifying as female. Overall, female CHWs were more likely to report an increase in knowledge and confidence from the use of the POM application. Additionally, … [Read more...] about How Gender Influenced the Experience of Using a mHealth Intervention in Rural Mozambique: Secondary Qualitative Analysis of Community Health Worker Survey Data