Development of a customized m-Health-based intervention to reduce loss to follow-up among patients undergoing treatment for cervical lesions at a rural referral Hospital, South Western Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss to follow-up (LTFU) in individuals undergoing cervical cancer treatment is a major challenge in many low resource settings. We describe development of a customized and tailored mHealth intervention for reducing LTFU among patients undergoing cervical cancer treatment at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH).

Methods

We interviewed all health care providers (HCPs) at the cervical cancer clinic of MRRH, between April and May 2023. Transcripts were subsequently derived, reviewed and coded to generate themes and categories using inductive content analytic approach. Four medical experts used this data to develop relevant SMS content, which was incorporated into an app.

Results

HCPs had owned a phone for 13.8 ≤ years, had worked at the clinic for 5 ≤ yea

SUBMITTER: Ssedyabane F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10907155 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature