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ArticleAcademic pediatrics

Male Youth Perspectives on a Pre-Visit Mobile Health App for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Care.

Morayo Akande, Sofia Osio Smith, Shelby Rohlff, Annie D Smith, Kathleen Tebb, Arik V Marcell

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Morayo AkandeDivision of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (M Akande, SO Smith, S Rohlff, and AV Marcell), Baltimore, Md. Electronic address: makande3@jhu.edu.
Sofia Osio SmithDivision of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (M Akande, SO Smith, S Rohlff, and AV Marcell), Baltimore, Md.
Shelby RohlffDivision of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (M Akande, SO Smith, S Rohlff, and AV Marcell), Baltimore, Md.
Annie D SmithDepartment of Population, Family & Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (AD Smith and AV Marcell), Baltimore, Md.
Kathleen TebbDivision of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco (K Tebb), San Francisco, Calif.
Arik V MarcellDivision of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (M Akande, SO Smith, S Rohlff, and AV Marcell), Baltimore, Md; Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (AD Smith and AV Marcell), Baltimore, Md.

Funding

Testing a pre-visit mobile health app to promote adolescent healthcareR01HD109141 · NICHD · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI Arik V Marcell · 2022 to 2026
$3.9M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD109141
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAdolescent males have distinct sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs yet remain underrepresented in primary care SRH interventions. This qualitative study explored male adolescents' preferences and perceptions regarding the design of a pre-visit mobile health (mHealth) app to enhance SRH knowledge and care engagement.

methodsWe conducted three rounds of focus groups with 26 male youth aged 15-21 from diverse backgrounds. Using thematic analysis, we identified themes related to participants' SRH knowledge and skills gaps, care engagement, and perceptions of an SRH app for male youth.

resultsParticipants were mostly cisgender (92%), non-Hispanic Black/African American (50%), and heterosexual (69%). Three themes emerged: 1) Systemic and social influences on SRH knowledge, behaviors, and care-seeking; 2) Perceived value of a male-tailored SRH app; 3) Preferences for an engaging and interactive app design. Participants traced SRH knowledge gaps to inadequate SRH education and described low self-efficacy for partner communication and accessing condoms. They identified barriers to clinical communication including confidentiality concerns and limited access to affordable services. Many expressed enthusiasm for a male-tailored SRH app to facilitate care engagement while also acknowledging concerns about sustained digital engagement.

conclusionsParticipants emphasized their desire for comprehensive, accurate, and tailored SRH information delivered in engaging digital formats. They saw strong potential for an app to boost their confidence in navigating SRH behaviors and conversations with clinicians and partners. Findings will inform the development of a pre-visit SRH app for males that will be piloted in youth-serving primary care settings and assessed for effectiveness across diverse adolescent populations.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMobile ApplicationsPatient Acceptance of Health CareReproductive HealthSexual HealthAdolescentDigital HealthFocus GroupsHumansMaleMen's Health ServicesQualitative ResearchSexual BehaviorTelemedicineYoung Adultadolescentdigital technologymaleprimary health caresexual health

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PMID42398901
PMCPMC13448643

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