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Pilot monitoring and evaluation of the WHO postpartum family planning compendium mobile application: An in‐depth, qualitative study
Author(s) -
Sonalkar Sarita,
Maya Ernest,
Adanu Richard,
Samba Ali,
Mumuni Kareem,
McAllister Arden,
Fishman Jessica,
Schurr Danielle,
Schreiber Courtney A.,
Kolev Svetlin,
Doe Roseline,
Eluned Gaffield Mary
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/ijgo.13631
Subject(s) - compendium , medicine , baseline (sea) , postpartum period , mobile apps , inclusion (mineral) , family medicine , qualitative research , family planning , clinical trial , nursing , pregnancy , psychology , environmental health , population , social psychology , social science , oceanography , genetics , archaeology , sociology , biology , world wide web , computer science , history , geology , pathology , research methodology
Objective To assess the feasibility, functionality and acceptability of a mobile application (app), the World Health Organization (WHO) Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) Compendium, in clinical care. Method This prospective qualitative study was conducted among family planning providers routinely delivering PPFP care in Accra, Ghana. We conducted in‐depth interviews at baseline and 3 months after app introduction. We elicited expected technological, psychological and environmental barriers to use, actual use in clinical settings, and feedback for app improvement. With inter‐coder reliability, we analyzed the content of interview transcripts. Results Twenty providers participated in baseline interviews, and 19 participated in follow‐up interviews. At baseline, providers did not have significant technological barriers to its use and felt the app was acceptable, but were concerned about the appropriateness of using an app during clinical care. At 3‐month follow‐up, 18 out of 19 participants reported using the app weekly, and found the app acceptable for use in clinical care. Providers recommended expanding clinical content and including similar guidance relevant to times outside the postpartum period. Conclusion Use of a PPFP counseling app to aid family planning providers in clinical care delivery is feasible and acceptable. Providers recommended inclusion of similar guidance relevant to times outside the postpartum period.