Adolescent-friendly technologies as potential adjuncts for health promotion

Dietrich, Janan; Coetzee, Jenny; Otwombe, Kennedy; Mdanda, Sanele; Nkala, Busi; Makongoza, Matamela; Tshabalala, Celokhuhle; Hornschuh, Stefanie; Soon, Christine N.; Kaida, Angela; Hogg, Robert S.; Gray, Glenda; Miller, Cari L.

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“…About half of videos featuring catheter use also contained some kind of advertisement. Claimed superiority to other products based on a particular catheter feature 11 (15) Advertised the specific cost of the catheter 0 (0)…”

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“…Traditionally problematic topics for health promotion have been addressed successfully, with knowledge about sexual health and access to sexual health services improved among adolescents in many countries, better management of diabetics achieved, and continuing education for midwives delivered effectively. [15][16][17] Patients with NB and those requiring IC represent a significant population and yet the available online resources require improvement. Only 17% of videos contained a description of the IC process and only half scored 7 or above when graded for content based the EUA recommendations for IC.…”

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“…15 Internet-based applications are proving to be novel, convenient and affordable mechanisms for health education. Even in the developing world, positive experiences are widely reported.…”

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Evaluation of educational content of YouTube videos relating to neurogenic bladder and intermittent catheterization

Ho¹,

Stothers²,

Lazare³

et al. 2015

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Introduction: Many patients conduct internet searches to manage their own health problems, to decide if they need professional help, and to corroborate information given in a clinical encounter. Good information can improve patients' understanding of their condition and their self-efficacy. Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) featuring neurogenic bladder (NB) require knowledge and skills related to their condition and need for intermittent catheterization (IC). Methods: Information quality was evaluated in videos accessed via YouTube relating to NB and IC using search terms "neurogenic bladder intermittent catheter" and "spinal cord injury intermittent catheter." Video content was independently rated by 3 investigators using criteria based on European Urological Association (EAU) guidelines and established clinical practice. Results: In total, 71 videos met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 12 (17%) addressed IC and 50 (70%) contained information on NB. The remaining videos met inclusion criteria, but did not contain information relevant to either IC or NB. Analysis indicated poor overall quality of information, with some videos with information contradictory to EAU guidelines for IC. High-quality videos were randomly distributed by YouTube. IC videos featuring a healthcare narrator scored significantly higher than patient-narrated videos, but not higher than videos with a merchant narrator. About half of the videos contained commercial content. Conclusions: Some good-quality educational videos about NB and IC are available on YouTube, but most are poor. The videos deemed good quality were not prominently ranked by the YouTube search algorithm, consequently user access is less likely. Study limitations include the limit of 50 videos per category and the use of a de novo rating tool. Information quality in videos with healthcare narrators was not higher than in those featuring merchant narrators. Better material is required to improve patients' understanding of their condition. IntroductionThe Internet is ubiquitous, most particularly social media. Given the popularity and use of the Internet as a source of information, it follows that users frequently consult familiar sources when looking for health information.1 According to a 2011 survey, 80% of Internet users look online for information on health topics.2 A high proportion of patients state that Internet-derived information empowers them to communicate with their physicians and helps them make health decisions 1 and nearly half will consult Internet sources before their physicians on health-related questions.3 Consequently, physicians should be aware of the quality and veracity of the information their patients are acquiring online.Patients conduct Internet searches to manage their own health concerns, to decide if they need professional help, and to corroborate information obtained in clinical encounters. Good information can improve patients' understanding of their condition and their self-efficacy. 1 We explored the information available via You...

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Evaluation of educational content of YouTube videos relating to neurogenic bladder and intermittent catheterization

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Stothers²,

Lazare³

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“…In South Africa, a low-to-middle-income country, population census data reveals that 95% of households own mobile phones, compared with only 19% that own computers, desktops, or laptops [ 9 ]. In studies of South African adolescents and young adults, 72-78% own mobile phones whereas 91% have access to one, and up to 84% access the Internet via mobile phones [ 10 , 11 ]. The lower cost of Internet access through mobile phone broadband packages compared with computer-based Internet access is an important factor in the growth of mobile Internet in South Africa [ 11 ].…”

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Investigating Sociodemographic Factors and HIV Risk Behaviors Associated With Social Networking Among Adolescents in Soweto, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Dietrich¹,

Laher²,

Hornschuh³

et al. 2016

JMIR Public Health Surveill

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BackgroundInternet access via mobile phones and computers facilitates interaction and potential health communication among individuals through social networking. Many South African adolescents own mobile phones and can access social networks via apps.ObjectiveWe investigated sociodemographic factors and HIV risk behaviors of adolescent social networking users in Soweto, South Africa.MethodsWe conducted an interviewer-administered, cross-sectional survey of adolescents aged 14-19 years. Independent covariates of social networking were assessed by multivariate logistic regression analysis.ResultsOf 830 adolescents, 57% (475/830) were females and the median age was found to be 18 years (interquartile range 17-18). Social networking was used by 60% of adolescents (494/830); more than half, that is, 87% (396/494) accessed social networks through mobile phones and 56% (275/494) spent more than 4 hours per day using their mobile phones. Social networking was independently associated with mobile usage 2-4 hours (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 3.06, CI: 1.69-5.51) and more than 4 hours per day (AOR: 6.16, CI: 3.46-10.9) and one (AOR: 3.35, CI: 1.79-6.27) or more sexual partner(s) (AOR: 2.58, CI: 1.05-6.36).ConclusionsMobile phone–based social networking is prevalent among sexually active adolescents living in Soweto and may be used as an entry point for health promotion and initiation of low-cost adolescent health interventions.

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“…In some communities incentive programs enhance interest and compliance related to desired changes in behaviour. In class quizzes keep knowledge current and maintain focus on oral health as an issue, and health messages disseminated amongst participants using social media are a recent addition to the medium of health promotion [28,51].…”

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Children’s Oral Health: The Opportunity for Improvement Using the WHO Health Promoting School Model

Macnab

2015

Advances in Public Health

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The health and quality of life of a large proportion of the world’s children are compromised by dental caries and periodontal disease. Those in developing countries and from disadvantaged populations suffer disproportionately from these forms of poor oral health; however, much of the primary disease and secondary pathology is preventable by simple and inexpensive measures that children can readily learn. WHO health promoting schools (HPS) are an established model for addressing public health issues through education of children in a manner that achieves acquisition of knowledge and health practices that promote behaviours that positively impact determinants of health. HPS programs that address poor oral health have achieved improvement in oral health practices and reduction in caries rates among disadvantaged populations of children. WHO has called for more programs to address the “epidemic” of poor oral health worldwide, and the WHO HPS model appears to be a relevant and applicable way forward. Health care professionals and educators who want to improve the health and quality of life of children related to caries and periodontal disease now have an opportunity to collaborate to initiate, deliver, and evaluate community-based HPS interventions using proven concepts, content, and process.

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Adolescent-friendly technologies as potential adjuncts for health promotion

Cited by 15 publications

References 30 publications

Evaluation of educational content of YouTube videos relating to neurogenic bladder and intermittent catheterization

Evaluation of educational content of YouTube videos relating to neurogenic bladder and intermittent catheterization

Investigating Sociodemographic Factors and HIV Risk Behaviors Associated With Social Networking Among Adolescents in Soweto, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Children’s Oral Health: The Opportunity for Improvement Using the WHO Health Promoting School Model

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