SEXINFO: A Sexual Health Text Messaging Service for San Francisco Youth

Levine, Deborah; McCright, Jacque; Dobkin, Loren; Woodruff, Andrew J.; Klausner, Jeffrey D.

doi:10.2105/ajph.2007.110767

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“…The m4RH system builds on earlier programs that used SMS to reach targeted audiences with health information [18,19]. Mobile for Reproductive Health is the first program to focus on contraception in Sub-Saharan Africa; the automated and interactive features of the program and the searchable database of clinic locations add to its innovative nature.…”

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There are some questions you may not ask in a clinic: Providing contraception information to young people in Kenya using SMS

Vahdat

L’Engle

Plourde

et al. 2013

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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a b s t r a c t a r t i c l e i n f oObjective: To evaluate the acceptability, information access, and potential behavioral impact of providing contraception information via text message on mobile phones to young people in Kenya. Methods: Three methods of data collection were implemented during the 17-month pilot period for the Mobile for Reproductive Health (m4RH) program in Kenya: automatic logging of all queries to the m4RH system; demographic and behavior change questions sent via short message service protocol (SMS) to everyone who used m4RH during the pilot period; and telephone interviews with a subset of m4RH users. Results: During the pilot period, 4817 unique users accessed m4RH in Kenya. Of these, 82% were 29 years of age and younger, and 36% were male. Condom and natural family-planning information was accessed most frequently, although users queried all methods. One in 5 used the m4RH system to locate nearby clinics. Respondents liked the simple language and confidentiality of receiving health information via mobile phone, and reported increased contraceptive knowledge and use after using m4RH. Conclusion: Providing contraception information via mobile phone is an effective strategy for reaching young people. More research is needed to learn how to link young people to youth-friendly services effectively.

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There are some questions you may not ask in a clinic: Providing contraception information to young people in Kenya using SMS

Vahdat

L’Engle

Plourde

et al. 2013

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

106

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“…24 mHealth as a field within the health system thrives on multi-sector partnerships especially in program design and implementation. 57 mHealth in ASRH rides on existing health interventions (e.g. health education), working to bridge existing gaps to improve its effect and coverage as shown in Figure 4.…”

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“…64,65 The effect of SMS on sexual healthcare seeking behaviour was evaluated among young people in the United States using the SEXINFO free SRH-SMS information and referral service. 57 The service was instituted in response to the rising gonorrhoea rates among African-American young people in San Francisco. The study reported a significant increase in STI testing and use of clinical services.…”

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“…57 The partnership of the government with mHealth alliance and intel for technical support for mHealth solutions and the training of over 10,000 healthcare workers for the MCH programme could provide a foundation for the ASRH-mHealth programme. 50 Availability of human resources is therefore favourable.…”

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“…They also face problems of poor knowledge and risky sexual behaviours. 32,56,57 In addition, the use of SMS is a common means of mobile communication among young people in Nigeria. 17 Socio-economically, although dissimilar to counterparts in the western hemisphere, Nigerian adolescents and young people are relatively similar and will likewise face same challenges in this regard to study participants in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.…”

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Integrating mHealth into adolescent sexual and reproductive health promotion in Nigeria: prospects and barriers

Ihesie

Chukwuogo

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) is a key public health issue because of its impact on health and development. Adolescent SRH is linked to available information which often determines sexual behaviours. The use of mobile phones for health (mHealth) has shown success in delivering health education and behaviour change interventions for young people for smoking cessation, nutrition and in SRH. This article explores the possible prospects and barriers to the use of mHealth for ASRH promotion in Nigeria. This paper reviews secondary data from international and local literature obtained from database search. A conceptual framework and an applicability and transferability (A&T) tool guided the analysis of ASRH issues and feasibility of mHealth use in ASRH in Nigeria. The prospects of mHealth use for ASRH in Nigeria include the widespread coverage of mobile phone services and the acceptability of its use for health by Nigerian adolescents, unmet need in ASRH information provision and the similarity of some characteristics of Nigerian adolescents to other study populations where mHealth has been successfully used. Other prospects include the Nigerian government’s focus on ICT solutions and the availability of essential technical and organisational expertise for implementation. Possible barriers to the successful use of mHealth include poor funding for ASRH and inadequate information on implementation costs and cost-effectiveness which may make it difficult to present a business case. In conclusion, the use of mHealth in ASRH promotion in Nigeria is feasible and can be effective, however, measures must be taken to address specific barriers identified.

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Clients’ perceptions and experiences of targeted digital communication accessible via mobile devices for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health: a qualitative evidence synthesis

Ames

Glenton

Lewin

et al. 2019

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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BackgroundGovernments and health systems are increasingly using mobile devices to communicate with patients and the public. Targeted digital client communication is when the health system transmits information to particular individuals or groups of people, based on their health or demographic status. Common types of targeted client communication are text messages that remind people to go to appointments or take their medicines. Other types include phone calls, interactive voice response, or multimedia messages that offer healthcare information, advice, monitoring, and support.ObjectivesTo explore clients' perceptions and experiences of targeted digital communication via mobile devices on topics related to reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, or adolescent health (RMNCAH).Search methodsWe searched MEDLINE (OvidSP), MEDLINE In‐Process & Other Non‐Indexed Citations (OvidSP), Embase (Ovid), World Health Organization Global Health Library, and POPLINE databases for eligible studies from inception to 3‐6 July 2017 dependant on the database (See appendix 2).Selection criteriaWe included studies that used qualitative methods for data collection and analysis; that explored clients' perceptions and experiences of targeted digital communication via mobile device in the areas of RMNCAH; and were from any setting globally.Data collection and analysisWe used maximum variation purposive sampling for data synthesis, employing a three‐step sampling frame. We conducted a framework thematic analysis using the Supporting the Use of Research Evidence (SURE) framework as our starting point. We assessed our confidence in the findings using the GRADE‐CERQual (Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research) approach. We used a matrix approach to explore whether potential implementation barriers identified in our synthesis had been addressed in the trials included in the related Cochrane Reviews of effectiveness.Main resultsWe included 35 studies, from a wide range of countries on six continents. Nineteen studies were conducted in low‐ and middle‐income settings and sixteen in high‐income settings. Some of the studies explored the views of people who had experienced the interventions, whereas others were hypothetical in nature, asking what people felt they would like from a digital health intervention. The studies covered a range of digital targeted client communication, for example medication or appointment reminders, prenatal health information, support for smoking cessation while pregnant, or general sexual health information.Our synthesis showed that clients' experiences of these types of programmes were mixed. Some felt that these programmes provided them with feelings of support and connectedness, as they felt that someone was taking the time to send them messages (moderate confidence in the evidence). They also described sharing the messages with their friends and family (moderate confidence).However, clients also pointed to problems when using these programmes. Some clients had poor access to cell networks and t...

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SEXINFO: A Sexual Health Text Messaging Service for San Francisco Youth

Cited by 198 publications

References 2 publications

There are some questions you may not ask in a clinic: Providing contraception information to young people in Kenya using SMS

There are some questions you may not ask in a clinic: Providing contraception information to young people in Kenya using SMS

Integrating mHealth into adolescent sexual and reproductive health promotion in Nigeria: prospects and barriers

Clients’ perceptions and experiences of targeted digital communication accessible via mobile devices for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health: a qualitative evidence synthesis

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