University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, Florida.
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
AIDS Educ Prev. 2021 Aug;33(4):312-324. doi: 10.1521/aeap.2021.33.4.312.
Improving access to HIV testing among youth at high risk is essential for reaching those who are most at risk for HIV and least likely to access health care services. This study evaluates the usability of mLab, an app with image-processing feature that analyzes photos of OraQuick HIV self-tests and provides real-time, personalized feedback. mLab includes HIV prevention information, testing reminders, and instructions. It was developed through iterative feedback with a youth advisory board ( = 8). The final design underwent heuristic ( = 5) and end-user testing ( = 20). Experts rated mLab following Nielsen's heuristic checklist. End-users used the Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale. While there were some usability problems, overall study participants found mLab useful and user-friendly. This study provides important insights into using a mobile app with imaging for interpreting HIV test results with the goal of improving HIV testing and prevention in populations at high risk.
提高高风险青少年获得 HIV 检测的机会对于接触那些感染 HIV 风险最高但最不可能获得医疗服务的人群至关重要。本研究评估了 mLab 的可用性,mLab 是一款具有图像处理功能的应用程序,可以分析 OraQuick HIV 自我检测的照片并提供实时、个性化的反馈。mLab 包括 HIV 预防信息、检测提醒和说明。它是通过与青年顾问委员会(= 8)的迭代反馈开发的。最终设计经过了启发式(= 5)和最终用户测试(= 20)。专家根据尼尔森的启发式检查表对 mLab 进行了评估。最终用户使用了健康信息技术可用性评估量表。虽然存在一些可用性问题,但总体研究参与者认为 mLab 既有用又用户友好。这项研究为使用具有成像功能的移动应用程序来解释 HIV 检测结果提供了重要的见解,旨在提高高风险人群的 HIV 检测和预防水平。
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