ArticleJMIR research protocols2017
Evaluation of Mechanisms to Improve Performance of Mobile Phone Surveys in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Research Protocol.
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Varying Airtime Incentive Amounts to Improve Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Survey Performance in Bangladesh and Uganda
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Airtime Incentives to Improve Short Message Service (SMS) Survey Performance in Colombia and Tanzania
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Narrative Voice and Introduction Content to Improve Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Survey Performance in Bangladesh and Uganda
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Varying Airtime Amounts to Improve Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Survey Performance in Colombia and Tanzania
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Varying Introduction Mode to Improve Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Survey Performance in Bangladesh and Tanzania
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Varying Airtime Incentive Structure to Improve Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Survey Performance in Bangladesh and Uganda
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Varying Consent Language and Mode to Improve Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Survey Performance in Colombia and Uganda
Comparison of Short Message Service (SMS) and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Mobile Phone Surveys for Non-communicable Disease Risk Factor Surveillance in Tanzania
Comparison of Short Message Service (SMS), Interactive Voice Response (IVR), and Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) Mobile Phone Surveys for Non-communicable Disease Risk Factor Surveillance in Colombia
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Varying Airtime Incentive Timing to Improve Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Survey Performance in Bangladesh and Uganda
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28 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Contextual Barriers to Implementing Open-Source Electronic Health Record Systems for Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
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- Effect of the Data Collection Method on Mobile Phone Survey Participation in Bangladesh and Tanzania: Secondary Analyses of a Randomized Crossover Trial.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Reduced Diarrhea Prevalence and Improvements in Handwashing with Soap and Stored Drinking Water Quality Associated with Diarrheal Disease Awareness Measured by Interactive Voice Response Messages in the CHoBI7 Mobile Health Program.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2023Article
- Developing digital tools for health surveys in low- and middle-income countries: Comparing findings of two mobile phone surveys with a nationally representative in-person survey in Bangladesh.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
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- Ethical considerations of phone-based interviews from three studies of COVID-19 impact in Bihar, India.BMJ global health · 2021Article
- A cost study for mobile phone health surveys using interactive voice response for assessing risk factors of noncommunicable diseases.Population health metrics · 2021Article
- Phone-based monitoring to evaluate health policy and program implementation in Kenya.Health policy and planning · 2021Article
- Adaptation of a mobile phone health survey for risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in Colombia: a qualitative study.Global health action · 2020Article
- User Perceptions and Experiences of an Interactive Voice Response Mobile Phone Survey Pilot in Uganda: Qualitative Study.JMIR formative research · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundMobile phone ownership and access have increased rapidly across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) within the last decade. Concomitantly, LMICs are experiencing demographic and epidemiologic transitions, where non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Mobile phone surveys could aid data collection for prevention and control of these NCDs but limited evidence of their feasibility exists.
objectiveThe objective of this paper is to describe a series of sub-studies aimed at optimizing the delivery of interactive voice response (IVR) and computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) for NCD risk factor data collection in LMICs. These sub-studies are designed to assess the effect of factors such as airtime incentive timing, amount, and structure, survey introduction characteristics, different sampling frames, and survey modality on key survey metrics, such as survey response, completion, and attrition rates.
methodsIn a series of sub-studies, participants will be randomly assigned to receive different airtime incentive amounts (eg, 10 minutes of airtime versus 20 minutes of airtime), different incentive delivery timings (airtime delivered before survey begins versus delivery upon completion of survey), different survey introductions (informational versus motivational), different narrative voices (male versus female), and different sampling frames (random digit dialing versus mobile network operator-provided numbers) to examine which study arms will yield the highest response and completion rates. Furthermore, response and completion rates and the inter-modal reliability of the IVR and CATI delivery methods will be compared.
resultsResearch activities are expected to be completed in Bangladesh, Tanzania, and Uganda in 2017.
conclusionsThis is one of the first studies to examine the feasibility of using IVR and CATI for systematic collection of NCD risk factor information in LMICs. Our findings will inform the future design and implementation of mobile phone surveys in LMICs.
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