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AIDS and Behavior
Published in: AIDS and Behavior 2/2015

01-06-2015 | Original Paper

mHealth Technology as a Persuasive Tool for Treatment, Care and Management of Persons Living with HIV

Authors: Rebecca Schnall, Suzanne Bakken, Marlene Rojas, Jasmine Travers, Alex Carballo-Dieguez

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Special Issue 2/2015

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Abstract

Mobile health (mHealth) technology can be a valuable tool in the management of chronic illnesses, including HIV. Qualitative research methods were used to identify the desired content and features of a mobile app for meeting and improving the healthcare needs of persons living with HIV (PLWH). We conducted six focus group sessions with 50 English-or Spanish-speaking PLWH in New York City. To inform data analysis and to illustrate how mHealth technology can be used as a persuasive strategy for improving the health of PLWH, we integrated Fogg’s functional role triad for computing technology model with the self-determination theory to illustrate how mHealth technology can be used as a persuasive strategy for improving the health of PLWH. Participants suggested several tools for meeting their healthcare needs, including: reminders/alerts, lab results tracking, and notes on health status. mHealth technology can function as a social actor by providing chat boxes/forums, testimonials of lived experiences, and personal outreach. Examples of media that can be used as a persuasive technology include games/virtual rewards, coding of health tasks, and simulations on how to connect with PLWH. Findings from these focus groups can be used to design a mobile app for PLWH that is targeted to meet their healthcare needs.
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Metadata
Title
mHealth Technology as a Persuasive Tool for Treatment, Care and Management of Persons Living with HIV
Authors
Rebecca Schnall
Suzanne Bakken
Marlene Rojas
Jasmine Travers
Alex Carballo-Dieguez
Publication date
01-06-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue Special Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-014-0984-8

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