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ArticleReproductive health2017

Women's views and experiences of a mobile phone-based intervention to support post-abortion contraception in Cambodia.

Chris Smith, Sokhey Ly, Vannak Uk, Ruby Warnock, Caroline Free

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Chris SmithDepartment of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Room 150, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK. christopher.smith@lshtm.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9238-3202
Sokhey LyMarie Stopes International, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Vannak UkMarie Stopes International, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Ruby WarnockDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
Caroline FreeDepartment of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Room 150, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK.

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Medical Research Council MR/L012251/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe MObile Technology for Improved Family Planning (MOTIF) trial assessed a mobile phone-based intervention comprising voice messages and counsellor support to increase post-abortion contraception at four Marie Stopes International clinics in Cambodia. The aim of this process evaluation was to assess women's views and experiences of receiving the MOTIF intervention, gain insights into the mechanism of action of the intervention and seek recommendations for improvements.

methodsWe conducted a qualitative study comprising15 semi-structured interviews with women who had received the intervention and undertook a simple thematic analysis.

resultsWe identified themes relating to communication via mobile phone, supporting contraception use, broader post-abortion care, interaction with family and friends and suggestions for improvement. The majority of women were positive about the mobile phone-based intervention to support contraception use and reported it to be a convenient way to ask questions or get advice without going to a health centre, although a few women found the voice messages intrusive. The intervention supported contraception use by provision of information, encouragement, reminders to return to clinic, reassurance and advice for problems and had a positive effect on contraceptive uptake and continuation. Women reported a sense of being cared for and received support for additional physical and emotional issues. Most women thought that the duration of the intervention and frequency of messages were acceptable.

conclusionsThe majority of women were positive about the mobile phone-based intervention which provided support for contraception use as well as additional physical and emotional issues. The study provides some insights into how the intervention might have worked and considers how the intervention could be improved.

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Cell PhoneContraceptionCambodiaFamily Planning ServicesFemaleHumansQuality of Health CareReproductive Health

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PMID28606181
PMCPMC5469016

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