Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Study Tobacco Behavior in Urban India: There's an App for That.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) uses real-time data collection to assess participants' behaviors and environments. This paper explores the strengths and limitations of using EMA to examine social and environmental exposure to tobacco in urban India among older adolescents and adults.

Objective

Objectives of this study were (1) to describe the methods used in an EMA study of tobacco use in urban India using a mobile phone app for data collection, (2) to determine the feasibility of using EMA in the chosen setting by drawing on participant completion and compliance rates with the study protocol, and (3) to provide recommendations on implementing mobile phone EMA research in India and other low- and middle-income countries.

Methods

Via mobile phones and

SUBMITTER: Soong A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4526962 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature