Approaches that will yield greater success when implementing self-administered electronic data capture ICT systems in the developing world with an illiterate or semi-literate population

Mierzwa, Stan; Souidi, Samir; Friedland, Irene; Littlefield, Sarah; Katzen, Lauren L.; Savel, Craig; Boccio, Deborah; RamaRao, Saumya

doi:10.31899/rh3.1045

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“…Picture booklets containing the response options for each question were created with help of local research assistants, using symbols familiar from antenatal care education materials (Appendix A). Culturally appropriate hand-drawn representations were used since these have shown to be well recognized (Mierzwa et al 2013). The booklets were coded to allow matching with the FTF questionnaires.…”

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A Pilot Study of a Picture- and Audio-assisted Self-interviewing Method (PIASI) for the Study of Sensitive Questions on HIV in the Field

Aarnio

Kulmala

2015

Field Methods

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Self-interview methods such as audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) are used to improve the accuracy of interview data on sensitive topics in large trials. Small field studies on sensitive topics would benefit from methodological alternatives. In a study on male involvement in antenatal HIV testing in a largely illiterate population in Malawi, we piloted picture-and audio-assisted self-interviewing (PIASI). Out of 388 participants, 96 were randomized to answer six sensitive questions using PIASI after the face-to-face interview (FTF). Participants who responded by PIASI were more likely to express accepting attitudes toward childbearing by

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A Pilot Study of a Picture- and Audio-assisted Self-interviewing Method (PIASI) for the Study of Sensitive Questions on HIV in the Field

Aarnio

Kulmala

2015

Field Methods

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Transitioning Customized ACASI Windows.NET Solution to Android Java on Lower‐Priced Devices and Technical Lessons Learned

Mierzwa

Souidi

Austrian

et al. 2015

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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Research-based organizations are continuing to find ways to leverage newer technologies in projects, specifically using lower cost hardware solutions if at all possible. There exist many electronic data collection solutions for purchase, as well as free open-source options to assist researchers and investigators, particularly those engaged in international public health. Sometimes, however, these solutions may not meet the specific needs of the research project. In this case, organizations may opt to architect and develop a custom product. Android devices, both smartphone and tablet-based, continue to expand into many markets globally, particularly in the developing world. These devices can be found in most major cities and local technology support for them, as well as an understanding of their operation is growing along-side this expansion in use. Recently Google chose India to introduce the first of a series of affordable smartphones under its Android One initiative, a bid by the company to win over the "next billion" users in emerging economies (Rai, Saritha 2014). Software developers may be required to transfer existing developed applications and programs to operate on the new Android-based devices. In our case we had a working Microsoft .NET program developed in the C# programming language that works well on Windows-based laptops and tablets, but it could not be used on the lower priced Android units. Converting the .NET application or at least the heavier programming logic in the application, to the Java language may be possible and the details of performing this task are discussed in this paper.

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On Selecting an Appropriate Customizable Electronic Self-Report Survey Research Technology

Mierzwa

Souidi

Savel

2016

Procedia Engineering

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Approaches that will yield greater success when implementing self-administered electronic data capture ICT systems in the developing world with an illiterate or semi-literate population

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

A Pilot Study of a Picture- and Audio-assisted Self-interviewing Method (PIASI) for the Study of Sensitive Questions on HIV in the Field

A Pilot Study of a Picture- and Audio-assisted Self-interviewing Method (PIASI) for the Study of Sensitive Questions on HIV in the Field

Transitioning Customized ACASI Windows.NET Solution to Android Java on Lower‐Priced Devices and Technical Lessons Learned

On Selecting an Appropriate Customizable Electronic Self-Report Survey Research Technology

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