Brief communication: qualitative evaluation of call-for-life mHealth tool among youth living with HIV in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Afew studies have assessed the acceptability of mHealth interventions in youth living with HIV, Call For Life -Interactive Voice Response (C4L-IVR) system developed to support patients with HIV and TB in Uganda, specifically to improve treatment adherence and retention in care. This qualitative study examined the acceptability and usage of C4L-IVR, barriers and enablers of adherence and retention in care among youth living with HIV in rural Uganda.

Methods

Nested within a randomised intervention trial (NCT04718974), this qualitative study examined youth 16-24 years old, through focus group discussions and indepth interviews at study end. Induction and deduction analysis was done with support of Nvivo software guided by the information motivation behavioral theor

SUBMITTER: Naggirinya AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542162 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature