Defining destigmatizing design guidelines for use in sexual health-related digital technologies: A Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Stigma has been recognized as a significant issue in sexual health, yet no specific guidelines exist to support digital health development teams in creating stigma-alleviating sexual health digital platforms. The purpose of this study was to develop a set of design guidelines that would serve as a reference point for addressing stigma during the design of sexual health-related digital platforms.

Materials and methods

We conducted a 3-round Delphi study among 14 researchers in stigma and sexual health. A preliminary list of 28 design guidelines was generated from a literature review. Participants appraised and critiqued the clarity and usefulness of the preliminary list and provided comments for each item and for the overall group of items at each round. At each rou

SUBMITTER: Abdulai AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337937 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature