Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, Gibbet Hill, University of Warwick, Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
Buddhi Consulting Ltd., Lower Hutt 5011, New Zealand.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 22;19(15):8914. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19158914.
This study aimed to test the feasibility and to identify barriers and facilitators towards adherence of a text messaging intervention for postnatal care in India. Mixed methods research involving both quantitative and qualitative methods were used. A survey questionnaire for feasibility and focus group interviews to identify the barriers and facilitators to the intervention were conducted. The top three reasons for activation of service were: helped the new mother to understand the changes (95%); provided continuation of care (90%) and clarified conflicting information (89%). Over 90% read the messages daily. 80% were happy with the message frequency. About 75% shared the content with others. The main reasons for non-activation were: 30% had technical issues, 15% did not think it would be useful, 17% did not have time to activate and for 5%, husbands made the decision. These findings were triangulated through the qualitative focus groups. The main themes identified via the focus groups were: (1) reliable, current information; (2) issues and themes well aligned with new mothers' needs and priorities; (3) expanded the repertoire of information sources available; and (4) high-quality accessible information. The satisfaction and trust rates were high. This technology may be useful for health information intervention in specific postnatal areas.
本研究旨在测试在印度实施基于短信的产后护理干预措施的可行性，并确定其实施的障碍和促进因素。研究采用了混合方法，包括定量和定性方法。我们使用了一份针对可行性的调查问卷和焦点小组访谈，以确定该干预措施的障碍和促进因素。激活服务的前三大原因是：帮助新妈妈了解变化（95%）；提供持续的护理（90%）和澄清相互矛盾的信息（89%）。超过 90%的人每天阅读信息。80%的人对信息频率感到满意。大约 75%的人会与他人分享内容。未激活的主要原因是：30%的人存在技术问题，15%的人认为它没有用，17%的人没有时间激活，5%的人是因为丈夫做了决定。这些发现通过定性焦点小组得到了验证。通过焦点小组确定的主要主题包括：（1）可靠、及时的信息；（2）问题和主题与新妈妈的需求和优先事项高度一致；（3）扩展了现有的信息来源；以及（4）高质量的可访问信息。满意度和信任度都很高。这项技术可能对特定的产后领域的健康信息干预有用。
