Experiences and intentions of Ugandan household tuberculosis contacts receiving test results via text message

An exploratory study

Bibliographic Data

ID15355499
AuthorsJoseph Ggita (0000-0001-9282-563X, Makerere University), Joseph M Ggita, Anne Katahoire (0000-0003-3520-070X, Makerere University), Astrid Meyer (0000-0001-9250-5601, Yale University), Amanda J Meyer (0000-0001-7953-6040), Elizabeth Nansubuga (0000-0001-5776-1044, Makerere University), Talemwa Nalugwa (0000-0001-8798-1005, Makerere University), Patricia Turimumahoro (0000-0003-1910-8559, Makerere University), Emmanuel Ochom (0000-0003-0999-3275, Makerere University), Irene Ayakaka (0000-0003-1051-5684, Makerere University), Jessica E Haberer (0000-0001-5845-3190, Harvard University), Achilles Katamba (0000-0002-2347-4183, Makerere University), Mari Armstrong‐Hough (0000-0001-6947-4528, New York University, corresponding author), J Lucian Davis (0000-0002-8629-9992, Yale University)
Year2020
Volume20
Issue1
Pages310-310
Publication date2020-03-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-020-8427-0
PMID32164612
OpenAlexW3011211928
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited19

Household contacts experienced relief when they received results. However, they were less confident about results delivered via SMS than results delivered by LHWs. Delivery of results by SMS should complement continued interaction with LHWs, not replace them

Biostatistics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Feeling · Public health · Qualitative research · Short Message Service · Test (biology · Thematic analysis · Tuberculosis · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · ICT in Developing Communities · Medicine · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology