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Trial reportJMIR human factors2024

Assessing Differences in mHealth Usability and App Experiences Among Young African American Women: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Claudia A Opper, Felicia A Browne, Brittni N Howard, William A Zule, Wendee M Wechsberg

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Trial report in JMIR human factors, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02965014 (Young Women-Focused HIV Prevention), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Young Women-Focused HIV Prevention: Seek & Test in North Carolina (NC) Clinics

TypeinterventionalSponsorRTI InternationalRan2017 to 2020Enrolled652ConditionsCondomless Sex, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), Alcohol and Drug UseArmsFace-to-Face Young Women's CoOp (YWC), mHealth Young Women's CoOp (YWC), HIV Counseling and Testing
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Claudia A OpperRTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-9039-1612
Felicia A BrowneRTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-4230-2096
Brittni N HowardRTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-2111-1143
William A ZuleRTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-6781-1030
Wendee M WechsbergRTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-5146-6463

Funding

Young Women-Focused HIV Prevention: Seek & Test in NC ClinicsR01DA041009 · NIDA · RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE · PI BROWNE, FELICIA AMIRA, WECHSBERG, WENDEE M · 2015 to 2019
$4.1M
NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA041009
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn North Carolina, HIV continues to disproportionately affect young African American women. Although mobile health (mHealth) technology appears to be a tool capable of making public health information more accessible for key populations, previous technology use and social determinants may impact users' mHealth experiences.

objectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate mHealth usability, assessing differences based on previous technology use and social determinants among a sample of African American women in emerging adulthood.

methodsAs part of a National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded randomized controlled trial with African American women (aged 18-25 years), counties were assigned to receive an evidence-based HIV risk reduction intervention through mHealth and participants were asked to complete usability surveys at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. Participants' first survey responses were analyzed through 2-tailed t tests and linear regression models to examine associations with previous technology use and social determinants (P<.05).

resultsThe mean System Usability Scale (SUS) score was 69.2 (SD 17.9; n=159), which was higher than the threshold of acceptability (68.0). Participants who had previously used a tablet indicated higher usability compared to participants without previous use (mean 72.9, SD 18.1 vs mean 57.6, SD 11.4; P<.001), and participants with previous smartphone use also reported higher usability compared to participants without previous use (mean 71.9, SD 18.3 vs mean 58.0, SD 10.7; P<.001). Differences in SUS scores were observed among those reporting homelessness (mean 58.3, SD 19.0 vs mean 70.8, SD 17.2; P=.01), unemployment (mean 65.9, SD 17.2 vs mean 71.6, SD 18.1; P=.04), or current school enrollment (mean 73.2, SD 18.5 vs mean 65.4, SD 16.5; P=.006). Statistically significant associations were not observed for food insecurity (mean 67.3, SD 18.6 vs mean 69.9, SD 17.7; P=.45).

conclusionsAlthough above-average usability was observed overall, these findings demonstrate differences in mHealth usability based on past and current life experiences. As mHealth interventions become more prevalent, these findings may have important implications for ensuring that mHealth apps improve the reach of evidence-based interventions.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT02965014; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02965014. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): RR2-10.1186/s12889-018-5796-8.

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HIV InfectionsMobile ApplicationsTelemedicineAdolescentAdultBlack or African AmericanFemaleHumansYoung AdultBlack womenHIVmobile appspreventionsocial determinants of healthsubstance useusability

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PMID38625721
PMCPMC11061791

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