Experiences of people living with HIV/AIDS in selected hospitals in Imo state, Nigeria, regarding the usability and satisfaction of reminders using M-health features: a qualitative study DOI Creative Commons

Chinelo Judith Ezelote,

Eunice Anyalewechi Nwoke,

S. N. Ibe

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: March 15, 2025

HIV presents an ongoing, serious issue within the global public health domain, with prevalence across all nations. Mobile (m-Health) is use of mobile and wireless devices to improve outcomes, care services, research has been shown have capacity medication adherence. Good adherence ART beneficial patients public. This study aimed assess reported usability satisfaction m-Health among people living HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The included PLWHA under at Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH) Owerri who were previously enrolled in intervention programme. A total 50 participants purposefully selected for this study. descriptive-qualitative lasted 3 months. In-depth interviews conducted had completed least 7 weeks since enrolling trial. Data results grouped into five main themes: varying usefulness intervention, need confidentiality, concerns about delivery modes, reasons non-compliance, barriers attending appointments. Majority expressed they received, while some discontinued before end due such as faith healing, herbal drugs, fear disclosure. emphasizes integrate standard enhance antiretroviral therapy (ART) refill schedules, dosage, timing intake. Due ongoing demand more diverse advanced technology, using assist adhering their very feasible. Text messaging, phone calls, WhatsApp audio notes recognized valuable tools promoting facilitating timely drug refills. findings underscored factors affecting patients' readiness, acceptance, effectively utilizing solutions managing challenges. majority ease intervention. They that it helped them intake correct prompt refills, keeping appointments healthcare personnel. It important hospital procedures. Future studies should focus on developing app automatically tracks PLWHA.

Language: Английский

Experiences of people living with HIV/AIDS in selected hospitals in Imo state, Nigeria, regarding the usability and satisfaction of reminders using M-health features: a qualitative study DOI Creative Commons

Chinelo Judith Ezelote,

Eunice Anyalewechi Nwoke,

S. N. Ibe

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: March 15, 2025

HIV presents an ongoing, serious issue within the global public health domain, with prevalence across all nations. Mobile (m-Health) is use of mobile and wireless devices to improve outcomes, care services, research has been shown have capacity medication adherence. Good adherence ART beneficial patients public. This study aimed assess reported usability satisfaction m-Health among people living HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The included PLWHA under at Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH) Owerri who were previously enrolled in intervention programme. A total 50 participants purposefully selected for this study. descriptive-qualitative lasted 3 months. In-depth interviews conducted had completed least 7 weeks since enrolling trial. Data results grouped into five main themes: varying usefulness intervention, need confidentiality, concerns about delivery modes, reasons non-compliance, barriers attending appointments. Majority expressed they received, while some discontinued before end due such as faith healing, herbal drugs, fear disclosure. emphasizes integrate standard enhance antiretroviral therapy (ART) refill schedules, dosage, timing intake. Due ongoing demand more diverse advanced technology, using assist adhering their very feasible. Text messaging, phone calls, WhatsApp audio notes recognized valuable tools promoting facilitating timely drug refills. findings underscored factors affecting patients' readiness, acceptance, effectively utilizing solutions managing challenges. majority ease intervention. They that it helped them intake correct prompt refills, keeping appointments healthcare personnel. It important hospital procedures. Future studies should focus on developing app automatically tracks PLWHA.

Language: Английский

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