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ArticleThe Journal of surgical research2026

"I Hope It Does Not Stop With Me, and That It Continues With Other Patients" - A 360 Degree Qualitative Assessment of mHealth Follow-up in Cameroon.

Mark T Yost, Brittany Robinson, Fanny N Dissak-Delon, Francis Wose Linonge, Lea Ann El Rassi, Arole Darwin Touko, Mbiarikai A Mbianyor, Rasheedat Oke, Dana Rose Garfin, S Ariane Christie and 2 more

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Mark T YostProgram for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Brittany RobinsonProgram for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Electronic address: BMRobinson@mednet.ucla.edu.
Fanny N Dissak-DelonDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon; Data Science Center for Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa, Buea, Cameroon.
Francis Wose LinongeData Science Center for Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa, Buea, Cameroon.
Lea Ann El RassiProgram for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Arole Darwin ToukoData Science Center for Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa, Buea, Cameroon.
Mbiarikai A MbianyorData Science Center for Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa, Buea, Cameroon.
Rasheedat OkeProgram for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Dana Rose GarfinDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
S Ariane ChristieProgram for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Alain Chichom-MefireData Science Center for Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa, Buea, Cameroon; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Catherine JuillardProgram for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

Funding

University of California Launching Future Leaders in Global Health Research Training ProgramD43TW009343 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI CRAIG R COHEN, Sung-Jae Lee · 2017 to 2026
$14.7M
The Data Science Center for the Study of Surgery and Injury in Africa (D-SINE-Africa)U54TW012087 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF BUEA · PI Alain Mefire Chichom, Alan E Hubbard · 2021 to 2026
$7.3M
FIC NIH HHS D43 TW009343FIC NIH HHS U54 TW012087
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Abstract

introductionDespite a high burden of injury, routine follow-up for trauma patients in Cameroon is limited by resource constraints. Previously, we implemented a mobile phone health (mHealth) triage intervention to identify patients who warrant reevaluation. While feasible and acceptable, only 57% of patients were successfully contacted 2 wk postdischarge. To optimize patient participation in this promising, low-cost intervention, we evaluated participant perceptions.

methodsResearch assistants, trauma providers, and trauma patients involved in mHealth follow-up were recruited through purposive random sampling. Semistructured, in-depth interviews were conducted between October 2023 and March 2024. Interviews were performed until thematic saturation was achieved. Qualitative data analysis was completed using grounded theory and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.

resultsThirty interviews were conducted with five research assistants, 10 trauma providers and 15 patients. Three themes emerged that spanned the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research domains. First, persistent gaps in initial engagement with mHealth stem from the compounding negative effects of poor socioeconomic status and injury. Second, mHealth can improve patient perceptions of their health care experience through the positive emotional and psychological benefits reported from the communication with the research assistants. Third, clear expectations for subsequent communication may mitigate mistrust and improve patient participation.

conclusionsTo optimize mHealth participation we should explore the positive relationships formed between the research assistants and patients during patients' hospital stay and through continued follow-up after discharge. Creative solutions to supplement mHealth follow-up of trauma patients via phone can and should be investigated to reach the individuals most affected by postinjury morbidity and mortality.

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AftercarePatient ParticipationTelemedicineTriageWounds and InjuriesAdultAgedCameroonFemaleHealth PersonnelHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchmHealth engagementmHealth follow-upmHealth implementationPost-trauma follow-up

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