ArticleHuman resources for health2025
Factors influencing work performance and prospective mobile health applications among village health support groups: a formative study for i-MoMCARE development to enhance maternal, newborn, and child healthcare in Cambodia.
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- i-MoMCARE: AI-enabled mobile app for maternal and child health care in Cambodia - a pilot implementation and evaluation study.BMJ health & care informatics · 2026Article
- Developing the i-MoMCARE application in Cambodia: an iterative co-design approach using rapid prototyping.BMJ digital health & AI · 2026Article
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backgroundVillage Health Support Groups (VHSGs) are pivotal in delivering maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) in underserved Cambodian regions. However, their work performance is influenced by multifaceted determinants, hampering capacity in service delivery. While mobile health applications (mHealth apps) offer a promising avenue to overcome some of these challenges, research on mHealth apps in Cambodia remains scarce. Therefore, this study aims to explore the sociocultural and environmental factors influencing VHSGs' work performance and assess the dynamic influencing their willingness to adopt mHealth apps.
methodsA qualitative study was conducted in Battambang province in May 2023. 38 stakeholders engaged in MNCH service planning and provision were interviewed. We collected data on the factors influencing VHSGs' work performance in delivering MNCH services and examined how these factors impact the potential adoption of mHealth apps. Data were analyzed according to reflexive thematic approach.
resultsFindings demonstrated that work performance is influenced by factors spanning all five domains of the socio-ecological model. At the micro-level, intrinsic motivation, strong interpersonal relationships and adequate working knowledge were identified as key enablers. However, main challenges remained at the meso and macro-level, including manpower and resources shortages, limited community trust and the absence of a sustainable financial framework to support VHSGs operations. While stakeholders recognized the potential of mHealth apps as handy job aids to improve work performance, a digital divide exists due to uneven digital literacy, immense workload, and poor digital infrastructure, hampering intention to use.
conclusionOur findings highlight the pressing need for a stepwise reevaluation of VHSGs employment model to address existing challenges in work performance. This three-pronged approach entails a gradual transition to remunerated positions, accreditation and opportunities for professional development, implemented in successive phases. Additionally, to further boost VHSGs' work performance through mHealth apps, strategies such as cultivating a digitally competent workforce and strengthening digital infrastructure can collectively reduce barriers to adoption and sustain long-term engagement.
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