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Published in: Reproductive Health 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research

Women’s views and experiences of a mobile phone-based intervention to support post-abortion contraception in Cambodia

Authors: Chris Smith, Sokhey Ly, Vannak Uk, Ruby Warnock, Caroline Free

Published in: Reproductive Health | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

The MObile Technology for Improved Family Planning (MOTIF) trial assessed a mobile phone-based intervention comprising voice messages and counsellor support to increase post-abortion contraception at four Marie Stopes International clinics in Cambodia. The aim of this process evaluation was to assess women’s views and experiences of receiving the MOTIF intervention, gain insights into the mechanism of action of the intervention and seek recommendations for improvements.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study comprising15 semi-structured interviews with women who had received the intervention and undertook a simple thematic analysis.

Results

We identified themes relating to communication via mobile phone, supporting contraception use, broader post-abortion care, interaction with family and friends and suggestions for improvement. The majority of women were positive about the mobile phone-based intervention to support contraception use and reported it to be a convenient way to ask questions or get advice without going to a health centre, although a few women found the voice messages intrusive.
The intervention supported contraception use by provision of information, encouragement, reminders to return to clinic, reassurance and advice for problems and had a positive effect on contraceptive uptake and continuation. Women reported a sense of being cared for and received support for additional physical and emotional issues. Most women thought that the duration of the intervention and frequency of messages were acceptable.

Conclusions

The majority of women were positive about the mobile phone-based intervention which provided support for contraception use as well as additional physical and emotional issues. The study provides some insights into how the intervention might have worked and considers how the intervention could be improved.
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Metadata
Title
Women’s views and experiences of a mobile phone-based intervention to support post-abortion contraception in Cambodia
Authors
Chris Smith
Sokhey Ly
Vannak Uk
Ruby Warnock
Caroline Free
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Reproductive Health / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1742-4755
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-017-0329-y

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