Delores C S James1, Cedric Harville1, Nicole Whitehead2, Michael Stellefson1, Sunita Dodani3, Cynthia Sears1. 1. 1 Department of Health Education and Behavior, University of Florida , Gainesville, Florida. 2. 2 Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida , Gainesville, Florida. 3. 3 Department of Medicine, University of Florida , Jacksonville, Florida.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Due to high rates of technology adoption, African American women are well positioned to benefit from e-health/mobile health (m-health) interventions; yet, there are limited data on understanding their use of technology and willingness to participate in e-health/m-health research. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A self-administered survey was completed by 589 African American women. Survey items measured sociodemographics, technology use and access, and willingness to participate in e-health/m-health research. Multinomial logistic regression examined associations among three age groups (18-29, 30-50, and 51+years old) and technology access, as well as motivators and barriers to participating in e-health/m-health research. RESULTS: Most participants were willing to receive text messages as part of a research study. Many reported using a health-related application in the past 30 days, with younger women more likely to do so than older women (p<0.0001). Younger women were more likely than older women to be motivated for the greater good (p<0.01) and for financial incentives (p=0.02), whereas older women were more likely than younger women to be motivated if referred by a healthcare provider (p=0.02). Younger women were more likely than older women to report concerns about data plans (p<0.01 for all), whereas older women were more likely to report a lack of a smartphone (p=0.048) and privacy concerns (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Culturally tailored e-health/m-health research using smartphones may be of interest to African American women who are interested in risk reduction and chronic disease self-management. Barriers such as smartphone data plans and privacy will need to be addressed.
INTRODUCTION: Due to high rates of technology adoption, African American women are well positioned to benefit from e-health/mobile health (m-health) interventions; yet, there are limited data on understanding their use of technology and willingness to participate in e-health/m-health research. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A self-administered survey was completed by 589 African American women. Survey items measured sociodemographics, technology use and access, and willingness to participate in e-health/m-health research. Multinomial logistic regression examined associations among three age groups (18-29, 30-50, and 51+years old) and technology access, as well as motivators and barriers to participating in e-health/m-health research. RESULTS: Most participants were willing to receive text messages as part of a research study. Many reported using a health-related application in the past 30 days, with younger women more likely to do so than older women (p<0.0001). Younger women were more likely than older women to be motivated for the greater good (p<0.01) and for financial incentives (p=0.02), whereas older women were more likely than younger women to be motivated if referred by a healthcare provider (p=0.02). Younger women were more likely than older women to report concerns about data plans (p<0.01 for all), whereas older women were more likely to report a lack of a smartphone (p=0.048) and privacy concerns (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Culturally tailored e-health/m-health research using smartphones may be of interest to African American women who are interested in risk reduction and chronic disease self-management. Barriers such as smartphone data plans and privacy will need to be addressed.
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behavioral health; e-health; education; mobile health
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