Pilot Testing and Implementation of a mHealth tool for Non-communicable Diseases in a Humanitarian Setting
Conclusion
The difficulties in developing and implementing facility level mHealth interventions in complex contexts are furthered by a paucity of evidence of provider acceptability and provider-side uptake factors. Evidence demonstrates the necessity of incorporating new interventions with existing practices and reporting requirements to minimize duplication of efforts and, in turn, strengthen provider usage. However, further research is needed to identify organizational and provider-side factors associated with uptake of similar applications, particularly in less developed and complex settings, including humanitarian contexts. A more robust evidence base for implementation of such tools is needed to maximize their benefit.
Corresponding Author
Shannon Doocy, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St, Baltimore MD 21205. Tel. +1 410 502 2628. Email: doocy1@jhu.edu
Competing Interests
Shannon Doocy is a member of the PLoS Currents Disasters Editorial Board. The authors have no other competing interests.
Data Availability
Minimal underlying data for this manuscript is deposited publicly and can be accessed through the following reference: Doocy, Shannon, 2017, “mHealth tool for NCDs in Lebanon (app adoption analysis)”, doi:10.7910/DVN/WU9LBZ<http://dx.doi.org/10.7910/DVN/WU9LBZ>, Harvard Dataverse, V1.
Funding Statement
This research was funded by Research for Health in Humanitarian Crisis (R2HC). The funding body had no role in the design or i...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Emily Lyles Source Type: research
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