SMS4dads: Providing information and support to new fathers through mobile phones – a pilot study

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Fletcher ◽  
Chris May ◽  
Frances- Kay Lambkin ◽  
Alan W. Gemmill ◽  
Warren Cann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mobile Phones

scholarly journals Crisis 2.0 in the Australian Context

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 45-62
Author(s):  
Julie Willems
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Community Stakeholders ◽  
The Face ◽  
Qualitative Responses

In the face of disasters and emergencies, Internet-enabled mobile phones (or ‘Smartphones'), coupled with Web 2.0 social networks are swiftly becoming not only a means to personally chronicle the events being experienced, but are also being used to disseminate information, educate and inform civilians. The aim of the i-Survive project was to investigate the use of mobile social media during recent Australian disaster and emergency situations. Participants in the pilot study were representatives of key community stakeholders in the crisis event. The quantitative and qualitative findings of from the study's survey questionnaire will be discussed in this paper. Participants' extended qualitative responses to the follow up interviews and the digital artefacts contributed will be detailed in two separate papers.

scholarly journals Use of a Mobile Phone App to Treat Depression Comorbid With Hypertension or Diabetes: A Pilot Study in Brazil and Peru

10.2196/11698 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. e11698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Menezes ◽  
Julieta Quayle ◽  
Heloísa Garcia Claro ◽  
Simone da Silva ◽  
Lena R Brandt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Treatment Success ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Pilot Studies ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Mhealth Intervention ◽  
Physical Disorders

Background Depression is underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary health care. When associated with chronic physical disorders, it worsens outcomes. There is a clear gap in the treatment of depression in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where specialists and funds are scarce. Interventions supported by mobile health (mHealth) technologies may help to reduce this gap. Mobile phones are widely used in LMICs, offering potentially feasible and affordable alternatives for the management of depression among individuals with chronic disorders. Objective This study aimed to explore the potential effectiveness of an mHealth intervention to help people with depressive symptoms and comorbid hypertension or diabetes and explore the feasibility of conducting large randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods Emotional Control (CONEMO) is a low-intensity psychoeducational 6-week intervention delivered via mobile phones and assisted by a nurse for reducing depressive symptoms among individuals with diabetes or hypertension. CONEMO was tested in 3 pilot studies, 1 in São Paulo, Brazil, and 2 in Lima, Peru. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at enrollment and at 6-week follow-up. Results The 3 pilot studies included a total of 66 people. Most participants were females aged between 41 and 60 years. There was a reduction in depressive symptoms as measured by PHQ-9 in all pilot studies. In total, 58% (38/66) of the participants reached treatment success rate (PHQ-9 <10), with 62% (13/21) from São Paulo, 62% (13/21) from the first Lima pilot, and 50% (12/24) from the second Lima pilot study. The intervention, the app, and the support offered by the nurse and nurse assistants were well received by participants in both settings. Conclusions The intervention was feasible in both settings. Clinical data suggested that CONEMO may help in decreasing participants’ depressive symptoms. The findings also indicated that it was possible to conduct RCTs in these settings.

Reading on Paper and on Screen of Teenagers: A Pilot Study of Two Schools in Colombo District, Sri Lanka

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-69
Author(s):  
RMSN. Ratnayake
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Everyday Activity ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Internet Reading ◽  
Screen Medium

With the development of computers, mobile phones and other digital devices with the internet, reading on screen has become an everyday activity as well as reading on paper. It is understandable that the task of reading has become more complicated with reading on screen. Therefore, the society is concerned about Reading on Paper and on Screen, especially of children and teenagers. The aim of the study is to gain an understanding of the nature of reading habits of teenagers in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Main objectives of the study are to investigate the nature and extent of reading habits of teenagers, to find out the medium that the teenagers prefer when reading and to find out the attitudes of teenagers towards reading paper and screen. Both groups use e-media as well as read books. Though the majority prefer Paper as the medium of reading, they use the Screen medium too. Since the teenagers are much used to screen, we can use it to improve reading.

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