Positive views, attitudes, and acceptability toward mHealth applications in addressing queer sexual and reproductive health : healthcare providers and the queer individuals

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dc.contributor.author Seretlo, R.J.
dc.contributor.author Mokgatle, M.M.
dc.contributor.author Smuts, Hanlie
dc.date.accessioned 2024-10-09T12:12:20Z
dc.date.available 2024-10-09T12:12:20Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.description.abstract OBJECTIVE : In the age of digital health, mankind has resources to write over the historical narrative of queer individuals’ healthcare exclusions. The main purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of both healthcare providers (HCPs) and queer individuals regarding the use of web-based tools and mobile health applications (mHealth apps) in the context of addressing queer individuals’ sexual and reproductive health services and needs (SRHSN). METHODS : An overall study was conducted as an exploratory sequential mixed method. This article provides findings from the performed qualitative cycle. The selection method was led by purposeful sampling, which targeted 33 HCPs delivering SRHSN within the defined study settings. Additionally, respondent-driven sampling was employed to select 22 queer individuals. Throughout the study, semi-structured one-on-one face-to-face interviews were used to collect data. RESULTS : Four major themes and related sub-themes emerged from HCPs and queer individuals: (a) aid queer individuals with consultations and treatment improvements, (b) drawing parallels with technology in other sectors, (c) enhancing knowledge and education, and (d) positive perception of technological advancements. CONCLUSIONS : In accordance with our findings, HCPs and queer individuals were all positive and sees mHealth apps as a tool to address SRHSN for homosexual people. en_US
dc.description.department Informatics en_US
dc.description.librarian hj2024 en_US
dc.description.sdg SDG-03:Good heatlh and well-being en_US
dc.description.sdg SDG-10:Reduces inequalities en_US
dc.description.sponsorship The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) provided financial assistance for the primary investigator through the new Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) as part of the Staffing South African Universities Framework (SSAUF) Development Programme. Furthermore, the proposal preparation was supported by the National Research Funding (NRF) for Research Development Grants for nGAP Scholars: Ref no. NGAP23021680129. The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Department of Public Health, Unit of Social and Behavioral Sciences paid the publication fee of this article. en_US
dc.description.uri https://journals.sagepub.com/home/dhj en_US
dc.identifier.citation Seretlo, R.J., Mokgatle, M.M. & Smuts, H. Positive views, attitudes, and acceptability toward mHealth applications in addressing queer sexual and reproductive health: Healthcare providers and the queer individuals. Digital Health 2024; 10. doi: 10.1177/20552076241272704. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2055-2076 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.1177/20552076241272704
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98569
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Sage en_US
dc.rights © The Author(s) 2024. Creative Commons Non Commercial CC BY-NC: This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0). en_US
dc.subject Healthcare providers (HCPs) en_US
dc.subject Web-based tools en_US
dc.subject Sexual and reproductive health services and needs (SRHSN) en_US
dc.subject SDG-03: Good health and well-being en_US
dc.subject SDG-10: Reduced inequalities en_US
dc.subject Attitudes en_US
dc.subject Acceptability en_US
dc.subject Mobile health applications (mHealth apps) en_US
dc.subject Queer population en_US
dc.title Positive views, attitudes, and acceptability toward mHealth applications in addressing queer sexual and reproductive health : healthcare providers and the queer individuals en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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