TY - JOUR
T1 - Take Charge, Get Cured
T2 - The development and user testing of a culturally targeted mHealth decision tool on HCV treatment initiation for methadone patients
AU - Bauerle Bass, Sarah
AU - Jessop, Amy
AU - Gashat, Muhamed
AU - Maurer, Laurie
AU - Alhajji, Mohammed
AU - Forry, Jon
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2018/11
Y1 - 2018/11
N2 - Objective: This paper describes the development of a mobile health tool to facilitate Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment decision making in methadone patients. Methods: Using an iterative, formative evaluation framework, we used commercial marketing techniques to create 3D maps of survey data to develop culturally relevant messaging that was concept tested. The resulting tool was then user tested and results were used to modify the tool. Results: The “Take Charge, Get Cured” tool was developed with surveys (n = 100), perceptual mapping analysis, concept testing (n = 5), and user testing (n = 10). “Think aloud” sessions were audio recorded and surveys given. Patients thought the goal of the tool was to encourage treatment and it was aimed to the needs of methadone patients. Means of 6.7–7 (on a 7 point scale) were observed for survey items related to ease of use, content, and satisfaction. Conclusion: The iterative development was essential to ensuring a culturally targeted tool, specific to the needs of HCV + methadone patients. There was a high level of acceptance for the tool. Practice Implications: Our study indicates that using a formative evaluation strategy is essential for development of highly targeted patient communication, especially in hard-to-reach populations.
AB - Objective: This paper describes the development of a mobile health tool to facilitate Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment decision making in methadone patients. Methods: Using an iterative, formative evaluation framework, we used commercial marketing techniques to create 3D maps of survey data to develop culturally relevant messaging that was concept tested. The resulting tool was then user tested and results were used to modify the tool. Results: The “Take Charge, Get Cured” tool was developed with surveys (n = 100), perceptual mapping analysis, concept testing (n = 5), and user testing (n = 10). “Think aloud” sessions were audio recorded and surveys given. Patients thought the goal of the tool was to encourage treatment and it was aimed to the needs of methadone patients. Means of 6.7–7 (on a 7 point scale) were observed for survey items related to ease of use, content, and satisfaction. Conclusion: The iterative development was essential to ensuring a culturally targeted tool, specific to the needs of HCV + methadone patients. There was a high level of acceptance for the tool. Practice Implications: Our study indicates that using a formative evaluation strategy is essential for development of highly targeted patient communication, especially in hard-to-reach populations.
KW - Adult
KW - Decision Making
KW - Drug Users/psychology
KW - Hepatitis C/prevention & control
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Methadone/administration & dosage
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Opiate Substitution Treatment/methods
KW - Philadelphia
KW - Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
KW - Substance Abuse, Intravenous/complications
KW - Substance-Related Disorders/rehabilitation
KW - Telemedicine/methods
KW - Text Messaging
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pec.2018.07.007
DO - 10.1016/j.pec.2018.07.007
M3 - Article
C2 - 30055893
SN - 0738-3991
VL - 101
SP - 1995
EP - 2004
JO - Patient Education and Counseling
JF - Patient Education and Counseling
IS - 11
ER -