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Seretlo, R.J.
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Mokgatle, M.M.
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Smuts, Hanlie
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2024-10-09T12:12:20Z |
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2024-10-09T12:12:20Z |
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2024 |
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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. |
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Informatics |
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hj2024 |
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SDG-03:Good heatlh and well-being |
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SDG-10:Reduces inequalities |
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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. |
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https://journals.sagepub.com/home/dhj |
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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. |
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2055-2076 (online) |
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10.1177/20552076241272704 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98569 |
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en |
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Sage |
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© 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). |
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Healthcare providers (HCPs) |
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Web-based tools |
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Sexual and reproductive health services and needs (SRHSN) |
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SDG-03: Good health and well-being |
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SDG-10: Reduced inequalities |
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Attitudes |
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Acceptability |
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Mobile health applications (mHealth apps) |
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Queer population |
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dc.title |
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.type |
Article |
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