Determining the potential of mobilephone-based health interventions in Kumasi, Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorStephani, Victor
dc.contributor.authorOpoku, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorOtupiri, Easmon
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0002-1745-7168
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0002-6562-1583
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0001-8986-1648
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-18T09:05:23Z
dc.date.available2023-12-18T09:05:23Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionThis article is published in Ghana Med Journal, 2020; 54(2): 88-92; DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v54i2.6
dc.description.abstractBackground: Numerous reviews have reported generally positive outcomes of mobile phone-based health (mHealth) interventions in the sub-Saharan African countries, especially for people with non-communicable diseases. At the same time, the mHealth landscape is burdened by a lack of sustainability. A recently published review has identified several context factors that influence the successful implementation of mHealth. Therefore, the aim is to use these contextual factors to assess the potential for mHealth in a particular clinical setting. Design: The study used a cross-sectional, descriptive design. Setting: The clinical setting of the study was the ‘Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital’ in Kumasi, Ghana. Participants: 150 patients attending the diabetes clinic were surveyed. Main outcome measures: Context factors that influence the perceived usefulness and ease of use of mHealth. Results: The survey revealed that patients at the diabetes centre had a positive attitude towards mobile phones, but also a low familiarity. Whereas patients faced several access barriers to care, most enabling resources for the success ful and sustainable implementation of mHealth interventions such as access to mobile phones and electricity were available. Conclusions: There is a high potential for mHealth in the setting of the diabetes clinic in Kumasi, Ghana.
dc.description.sponsorshipKNUST
dc.identifier.citationGhana Med Journal, 2020; 54(2): 88-92; DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v54i2.6
dc.identifier.uriDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v54i2.6
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/14888
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGhana Med Journal
dc.titleDetermining the potential of mobilephone-based health interventions in Kumasi, Ghana
dc.typeArticle
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