Using Information Technology to Reduce Asthma Disparities in Underserved Populations: A Pilot Study

Vargas, Perla A.; Robles, Elías; Harris, James A.; Radford, Peggy

doi:10.3109/02770903.2010.497887

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“…Indeed, recent research suggests that low-income groups tend to have lower health literacy and thus show the greatest benefits from interactive information technology. 50 Participants in 1 of the 2 communities were tested and found to be low in health literacy and technological experience, confirming the contentions that low-income groups residing in rural counties tend to have low literacy scores. It is of note, however, that these low-literacy respondents quickly developed the necessary skills and interest to respond to items via tablet computers.…”

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Evaluating Tablet Computers as a Survey Tool in Rural Communities

Newell

Logan

Guo

et al. 2014

The Journal of Rural Health

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Purpose Although tablet computers offer advantages in data collection over traditional paper-and-pencil methods, little research has examined whether the 2 formats yield similar responses, especially with underserved populations. We compared the 2 survey formats and tested whether participants’ responses to common health questionnaires or perceptions of usability differed by survey format. We also tested whether we could replicate established paper-and-pencil findings via tablet computer. Methods We recruited a sample of low-income community members living in the rural southern United States. Participants were 170 residents (black = 49%; white = 36%; other races and missing data = 15%) drawn from 2 counties meeting Florida’s state statutory definition of rural with 100 persons or fewer per square mile. We randomly assigned participants to complete scales (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Inventory and Regulatory Focus Questionnaire) along with survey format usability ratings via paper-and-pencil or tablet computer. All participants rated a series of previously validated posters using a tablet computer. Finally, participants completed comparisons of the survey formats and reported survey format preferences. Findings Participants preferred using the tablet computer and showed no significant differences between formats in mean responses, scale reliabilities, or in participants’ usability ratings. Conclusions Overall, participants reported similar scales responses and usability ratings between formats. However, participants reported both preferring and enjoying responding via tablet computer more. Collectively, these findings are among the first data to show that tablet computers represent a suitable substitute among an underrepresented rural sample for paper-and-pencil methodology in survey research.

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Evaluating Tablet Computers as a Survey Tool in Rural Communities

Newell

Logan

Guo

et al. 2014

The Journal of Rural Health

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“…25 The use of illustrations and contextualized examples when explaining health information, standardized educational programs for health care professionals in written and verbal communication with individuals of lower literacy, and interactive information technology tools have also been proposed to tailor counseling in clinical settings. 16,26,27 Parents with low health literacy may also have other factors besides education affecting health outcomes such as less motivation to reach out to health professionals when having difficulties or needing more help negotiating through the health systems. In these cases, providing a better system of support and communication with nurses, physicians, and the rest of the health care team could help improve care.…”

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Parental Health Literacy and Outcomes of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

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“…Technology can be used to help educate individuals and allow them to take a more active role in their health care decisions. This has been shown in individuals who have difficulty interpreting written medical educational materials and media such as persons with low literacy, persons with mental disabilities, and individuals with language barriers (Metzger et al, 2000; Vargas, Robles, Harris, & Radford, 2010). …”

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Technology Use in Linking Criminal Justice Reentrants to HIV Care in the Community: A Qualitative Formative Research Study

Peterson

Cota

Gray

et al. 2014

Journal of Health Communication

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Innovative interventions increasing linkage, adherence and retention in care among HIV-infected persons in the criminal justice system are needed. The authors conducted a qualitative study to investigate technology-based tools to facilitate linkage to community-based care and viral suppression for HIV-infected jail detainees on antiretroviral medications being released to the community. Twenty-four qualitative interviews were conducted in Rhode Island (12) and Washington DC (12) among HIV infected persons recently incarcerated to elicit their perceptions on the use of technology tools to support linkage to HIV care among criminal justice populations. This article discusses participants’ perceptions of the acceptability of technological tools such as (a) a computer-based counseling and (b) text messaging interventions. The participants reported positive experiences when previewing the technology-based tools to facilitate linkage to HIV care and adherence to HIV medications. Successful linkage to care has been shown to improve HIV-associated and non-HIV-associated health outcomes, as well as prevent criminal recidivism and facilitate reentrants’ successful and meaningful transition. These findings can be utilized to inform the implementation of interventions aimed at promoting adherence to antiretroviral medications and linkage to care for HIV-infected persons being released from the correctional setting.

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Using Information Technology to Reduce Asthma Disparities in Underserved Populations: A Pilot Study

Cited by 37 publications

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Evaluating Tablet Computers as a Survey Tool in Rural Communities

Evaluating Tablet Computers as a Survey Tool in Rural Communities

Parental Health Literacy and Outcomes of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

Technology Use in Linking Criminal Justice Reentrants to HIV Care in the Community: A Qualitative Formative Research Study

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