ArticleJMIR formative research2022
Developing a Technology Acceptability and Usage Survey (TAUS) for mHealth Intervention Planning and Evaluation in Nigeria: Pilot Study.
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- Establishing Interventional Radiology in a Low-Resource Setting: Lessons From Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Nigeria.JCO global oncology · 2025Article
- A Competency-Based Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy Training Program for Radiologists From Low-and-Middle-Income Countries that Leverages Mobile Health Technology (NCT04501419): A Study Protocol.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTechnology acceptability and usage surveys (TAUS) are brief questionnaires that measure technology comfort, typical daily use, and access in a population. However, current measures are not adapted to low- and middle-income country (LMIC) contexts.
objectiveThe objective of this pilot study was to develop a TAUS that could be used to inform the implementation of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention in Nigeria.
methodsA literature review of validated technology comfort and usage scales was conducted to identify candidate items. The draft measure was reviewed for face validity by an expert panel comprised of clinicians and researchers with cultural, methodological, and clinical expertise. The measure was piloted by radiologists at an oncology symposium in Nigeria.
resultsAfter expert review, the final measure included 18 items organized into 3 domains: (1) comfort with using mobile applications, (2) reliability of internet or electricity, and (3) attitudes toward using computers or mobile applications in clinical practice. The pilot sample (n=16) reported high levels of comfort and acceptability toward using mHealth applications in the clinical setting but faced numerous infrastructure challenges.
conclusionsPilot results indicate that the TAUS may be a feasible and appropriate measure for assessing technology usage and acceptability in LMIC clinical contexts. Dedicating a domain to technology infrastructure and access yielded valuable insights for program implementation.
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