Staff Perceptions of Preimplementation Barriers and Facilitators to a Mobile Health Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Counseling Intervention in South Africa: Qualitative Study.
Siobhan McCreesh-ToselliJohn R TorlineHetta GouseReuben N RobbinsClaude A MellinsRobert H RemienJessica RoweNeshaan PetonStephan RabieJohn A JoskaPublished in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2021)
mHealth apps, such as Masivukeni, were perceived as being well placed to address some of the needs of those who deliver ART adherence counseling in South Africa. However, the successful implementation of mHealth apps appeared to be dependent on overcoming certain barriers in this setting.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- primary care
- healthcare
- hiv testing
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected patients
- men who have sex with men
- smoking cessation
- hiv aids
- randomized controlled trial
- social support
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- mental health
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- long term care