Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Utilizing Mobile Health Technology for TB in Indonesia: A Qualitative Pilot Study
Tuberculosis (TB) infections remain a global health burden with a high incidence rate in South-East Asia, including Indonesia. TB control strategy is founded on early case detection and complete treatment to minimize transmission and prevent the emergence of drug resistance. However, many patients f...
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| description | Tuberculosis (TB) infections remain a global health burden with a high incidence rate in South-East Asia, including Indonesia. TB control strategy is founded on early case detection and complete treatment to minimize transmission and prevent the emergence of drug resistance. However, many patients face challenges to comply with daily medication, causing many to adhere inconsistently or stop prematurely. Technological solutions could enhance adherence to treatment and support national screening and follow-up policies. These include telephone video communication, enabling health professionals to watch patients take their medication, address patients' concerns, and provide advice and support. This manuscript describes the outcome of a qualitative pilot study, based on a series of focus group discussions to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, on the potential utilization of mobile technology for health purposes with a particular focus on TB treatment follow-up. The findings illustrate that general knowledge of mobile health technologies, of their legal framework of operations, and of their exact potential within the healthcare system is incomplete or poor. The novel findings are as follows: (a) the willingness of participants to learn about these technologies, (b) the open and welcoming attitude toward receiving such information even within frontline community settings, and (c) the willingness to back a government-supported, healthcare-driven set of such initiatives. Potential implementation barriers have also been highlighted. This study is an important first step toward understanding the attitudes and behaviors on utilizing mobile health technology for TB in Indonesia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b989b4091ac407f97879b34c47fbcea2022-12-22T00:00:09ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652020-10-01810.3389/fpubh.2020.531514531514Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Utilizing Mobile Health Technology for TB in Indonesia: A Qualitative Pilot StudyDewi Nur Aisyah0Dewi Nur Aisyah1Riris Andono Ahmad2Wayan Tunas Artama3Wayan Tunas Artama4Wiku Adisasmito5Wiku Adisasmito6Haniena Diva7Andrew C. Hayward8Andrew C. Hayward9Zisis Kozlakidis10Indonesia One Health University Network (INDOHUN), Depok, IndonesiaInfectious Disease Informatics, Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, United KingdomCenter for Tropical Medicine, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaCenter for Tropical Medicine, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaOne Health Collaborating Center (OHCC), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaIndonesia One Health University Network (INDOHUN), Depok, IndonesiaFaculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, IndonesiaIndonesia One Health University Network (INDOHUN), Depok, IndonesiaInfectious Disease Informatics, Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, United KingdomInstitute of Epidemiology and Health Care, University College London, London, United KingdomInternational Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, Lyon, FranceTuberculosis (TB) infections remain a global health burden with a high incidence rate in South-East Asia, including Indonesia. TB control strategy is founded on early case detection and complete treatment to minimize transmission and prevent the emergence of drug resistance. However, many patients face challenges to comply with daily medication, causing many to adhere inconsistently or stop prematurely. Technological solutions could enhance adherence to treatment and support national screening and follow-up policies. These include telephone video communication, enabling health professionals to watch patients take their medication, address patients' concerns, and provide advice and support. This manuscript describes the outcome of a qualitative pilot study, based on a series of focus group discussions to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, on the potential utilization of mobile technology for health purposes with a particular focus on TB treatment follow-up. The findings illustrate that general knowledge of mobile health technologies, of their legal framework of operations, and of their exact potential within the healthcare system is incomplete or poor. The novel findings are as follows: (a) the willingness of participants to learn about these technologies, (b) the open and welcoming attitude toward receiving such information even within frontline community settings, and (c) the willingness to back a government-supported, healthcare-driven set of such initiatives. Potential implementation barriers have also been highlighted. This study is an important first step toward understanding the attitudes and behaviors on utilizing mobile health technology for TB in Indonesia.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.531514/fulltuberculosisIndonesiamobile healthcommunity based researchqualitative study |
| spellingShingle | Dewi Nur Aisyah Dewi Nur Aisyah Riris Andono Ahmad Wayan Tunas Artama Wayan Tunas Artama Wiku Adisasmito Wiku Adisasmito Haniena Diva Andrew C. Hayward Andrew C. Hayward Zisis Kozlakidis Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Utilizing Mobile Health Technology for TB in Indonesia: A Qualitative Pilot Study Frontiers in Public Health tuberculosis Indonesia mobile health community based research qualitative study |
| title | Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Utilizing Mobile Health Technology for TB in Indonesia: A Qualitative Pilot Study |
| title_full | Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Utilizing Mobile Health Technology for TB in Indonesia: A Qualitative Pilot Study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Utilizing Mobile Health Technology for TB in Indonesia: A Qualitative Pilot Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Utilizing Mobile Health Technology for TB in Indonesia: A Qualitative Pilot Study |
| title_short | Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Utilizing Mobile Health Technology for TB in Indonesia: A Qualitative Pilot Study |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes and behaviors on utilizing mobile health technology for tb in indonesia a qualitative pilot study |
| topic | tuberculosis Indonesia mobile health community based research qualitative study |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.531514/full |
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