Design, development, and testing of a voice-text mobile health application to support Tuberculosis medication adherence in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to persist with a high disease burden globally. Non-adherence to treatment remains a major problem to TB control. In Uganda, one in every four TB patients does not adhere to their TB medication. The purpose of this study was to design, develop and assess implementation of a voice-text-based mobile application to support TB patients' adherence to medication.

Methods

Design science research methodology (DSRM) was utilized to develop a voice-text-based mobile health application. Agile software methodology was used to achieve steps of DSRM that are; design and development. Focus group discussions (FGDs) and Key informant interviews (KIIs) were conducted and data analysed using thematic content analysis.

Results

During problem identif

SUBMITTER: Katende KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9462710 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature