Health workers' experience of a digital health intervention implemented in peri-urban communities in Karachi, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Digital health interventions (DHIs) have the potential to improve access and quality of care in low-middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability, usability and aesthetics of a DHI by frontline workers in peri-urban community settings in Karachi, Pakistan.

Methods

A mixed-methods study was carried out in peri-urban field sites in Karachi, Pakistan, where maternal and childcare services are provided through front-line care providers using a DHI. These workers include community health workers, midwives, and physicians who were using the DHI for at least six months. For quantitative data, a questionnaire regarding the module design and interface, technical difficulty, and appropriate utilisation was assessed using a 5-point Likert scal

SUBMITTER: Haider KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9536100 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature