A Qualitative Assessment of the Acceptability of Smartphone Applications for Improving Sleep Behaviors in Low-Income and Minority Adolescents

Globally, 2.2 billion urban residents are living without safely-managed sanitation, the majority of whom are slum residents. To improve the situation, Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) is implementing the Dhaka Sanitation Improvement Project (DSIP), mostly funded by the World Bank. This study assessed the feasibility of connecting low-income communities (LICs) within the proposed sewerage network by 2025. We conducted nine key-informant interviews from DWASA and City Corporation, and 23 focus-group discussions with landlords, tenants and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) from 16 LICs near the proposed catchment area. To achieve connections, LICs would require improved toilet infrastructures and have to be connected to main roads. Construction of large communal septic tanks is also required where individual toilet connections are difficult. To encourage connection in LICs, income-based or area-based subsidies were recommended. For financing maintenance, respondents suggested monthly fee collection for management of the infrastructure by dividing bill equally among sharing households, or by users per household. Participants also suggested the government's cooperation with development-partners/NGOs to ensure sewerage connection construction, operation and maintenance and prerequisite policy changes such as assuring land tenure.

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792-P: Understanding Barriers to Diabetic Foot Care in an Urban Low-Income Hospital: A Focus Group Qualitative Assessment

Diabetes ◽

10.2337/db20-792-p ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 792-P

Author(s):

MAYA FAYFMAN ◽

MARCOS SCHECHTER ◽

CHIMORA N. AMOBI ◽

REBEKAH N. WILLIAMS ◽

JOANNA L. HILLMAN ◽

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Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Low Income ◽

Diabetic Foot ◽

Qualitative Assessment ◽

Foot Care

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Preliminary Longitudinal Findings From Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education Program (MIKE Program): Preventing Precursors to Kidney Disease in Low-income Minority Adolescents

Journal of Adolescent Health ◽

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.10.184 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 54 (2) ◽

pp. S85-S86

Author(s):

Susan T. Li ◽

Sara E. Tapsak ◽

Tara Sharifan ◽

Cheryl Neal

Keyword(s):

Kidney Disease ◽

Low Income ◽

Education Program ◽

Minority Adolescents

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Depression treatment delivered at the point-of-care: a qualitative assessment of the views of low-income US mothers

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology ◽

10.1080/02646838.2015.1101753 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 35-48 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rosaura E. Orengo-Aguayo ◽

Lisa S. Segre

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Point Of Care ◽

Qualitative Assessment ◽

Depression Treatment

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Patient and Provider Perspectives on a Novel Mobile Health Intervention for Low-Income Pregnant Women With Gestational or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology ◽

10.1177/1932296820937347 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 193229682093734

Author(s):

Lynn M. Yee ◽

Karolina Leziak ◽

Jenise Jackson ◽

Angelina Strohbach ◽

Rana Saber ◽

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Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Mobile Health ◽

Negative Feedback ◽

Low Income ◽

Positive Feedback ◽

Qualitative Assessment ◽

Provider Perspectives ◽

Functional Features

Background: Management of diabetes mellitus (DM) during pregnancy is burdensome given the intensity of required patient engagement and skills, especially for women with greater social disadvantage. Mobile health (mHealth) technology is a promising avenue for DM health promotion, but few evidence-based mHealth tools exist for pregnancy. Thus, we designed a theory-driven mHealth tool called SweetMama, and planned a priori to gather usability and acceptability feedback from patients and providers to ensure a user-centered design. Methods: In this qualitative assessment, we solicited patient and provider feedback on this novel educational and motivational mobile application for low-income pregnant women with type 2 or gestational DM. Patients and providers participated in separate focus groups. Participants shared feedback regarding SweetMama’s visual appeal, architecture, and content. SweetMama modifications were made in an iterative manner. Transcripts were analyzed using the constant comparative technique. Results: Patient ( N = 16) and provider ( N = 29) feedback was organized as positive feedback, negative feedback, or additional desired features. Within each category, themes addressed SweetMama visual features, information, or functional features. The majority of negative feedback was addressed and multiple desired features were implemented via iterative application development, resulting in a user-friendly, efficient, and potentially impactful mHealth app designed to support the unique needs of this population. Conclusions: SweetMama users had largely positive feedback about the mHealth tool’s appeal, content, and functionality. Suggested improvements were incorporated in preparation for further evaluation steps, which include longitudinal usability testing, feasibility trials, and larger trials to determine the efficacy of SweetMama use for improving perinatal outcomes.

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