Using Technology in Social Work Practice: The mDad (Mobile Device Assisted Dad) Case Study

Lee, Shawna J.; Walsh, Tova B.

doi:10.18060/18134

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“…In this model, online communication is the single mode of service provision, substituting for faceto-face practice. Using clear protocols, communication is conducted through designated software with security protections (Baker et al 2014) and/or mobile phone applications and messaging services (Lee and Walsh 2015). In the second type of ICT use, referred to as formal blended ICTs, ICTs are integrated through a blending of online elements with face-to-face practice (van de Wal et al 2015).…”

Section: Ict Use In Clinical Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Responding to COVID-19: New Trends in Social Workers’ Use of Information and Communication Technology

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COVID-19 changed the context for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use globally. With face-to-face practice restricted, almost all communication with clients shifted to ICTs. Starting in April 2019, we conducted semi-structured interviews with social workers from four agencies serving diverse populations in a large urban centre, with the aim of exploring social workers’ informal ICT use with clients. Approximately 6 weeks after the cessation of face-to-face practice in March 2020 due to COVID-19 measures, we re-interviewed social workers (n = 11) who had participated in our study. Second interviews were based on a newly developed interview guide that explored social workers’ use of ICTs with clients in the context of COVID-19. Analysis of transcribed interviews revealed that the context of COVID-19 had generated two main themes. One, a paradigm shift for social workers was characterized by (a) diverse ICT options, (b) client-driven approach, and (c) necessary creativity. The second theme entails the impact of this transition which involved (a) greater awareness of clients’ degree of access, (b) confidentiality and privacy, and (c) professional boundaries. We discuss these themes and sub-themes and present implications for practice and research in a Post-COVID-19 world.

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Section: Ict Use In Clinical Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Responding to COVID-19: New Trends in Social Workers’ Use of Information and Communication Technology

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“…First, they raised possible barriers in the use of technologies and consulted with focus groups with the parents. Then, semi-structured interviews and telephone interviews were conducted, as well as brief evaluations using online research with the target audience to evaluate usability and acceptability of the material 30 .…”

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“…We used SMS messages to reach as many people as possible, since virtually all mobile devices are able to receive the material, which differs from the applications and other resources used, such as those used in the study of mDad, where it was necessary that the mobile has access to the internet, which limits the spread of this resource to some people 30 .…”

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Adaptação de mensagens educativas para parceiros de gestantes para uso em tecnologias móveis em saúde (mHealth)

Bonifácio

Souza

Vieira

2019

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Neste artigo apresentamos os aspectos relacionados ao desenvolvimento e à avaliação de um serviço de short message service (SMS) – Pré-Natal no Celular (Prenacel) – voltado para parceiros de gestantes. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo com métodos participativos e desenvolvido em três etapas. Primeiro, as mensagens do programa global Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (Mama) foram traduzidas e adaptadas. Em seguida, um painel de especialistas avaliou as mensagens, dando notas e sugerindo alterações ou exclusões de algumas. As mensagens consolidadas na etapa anterior foram submetidas a um grupo focal, formado por agentes comunitários de saúde (ACS) do sexo masculino, que analisou a linguagem e o entendimento das mensagens. Cada etapa foi avaliada pelos responsáveis pela pesquisa e o conteúdo final contou com 62 mensagens de texto apropriadas para os parceiros. Com a inclusão dos métodos participativos, foi possível estabelecer mensagens viáveis e acessíveis ao público-alvo.

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“…However, this does not indicate that fathers are not interested in parent training programs, but perhaps aren't exposed to the opportunities to enroll in these programs as often as mothers. Lee and Walsh (2015) note that fathers have articulated challenges in understanding how best to engage with their children, especially urban African American fathers, who did not have a strong paternal influence themselves. This indicates that fathers are motivated and interested in receiving support for building their parenting skills.…”

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Low-Income Parents’ Perceptions of and Engagement With a Digital Behavioral Parent Training Program: A Mixed-Methods Study

Brager

Breitenstein

Miller

et al. 2019

J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc

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BACKGROUND: Parent training is a method for strengthening parenting skills, reducing child behavior problems, and promoting positive parent–child relationships. However, few parents have access to these evidence-based programs. The ezParent program, a tablet-based delivery adaptation of the group-based Chicago Parent Program, is a parent training program designed to address the needs of families raising young children in urban poverty. AIMS: This study aimed to explore (a) parents’ perceptions of the benefits and barriers associated with their use of the ezParent program and (b) the ways in which the ezParent components and perceived usability varied by program use (module completion). METHOD: An explanatory mixed-methods design was used with the overall intent to use the qualitative data to help explain in greater detail the quantitative results. RESULTS: Fifty-nine parents of 2- to 5-year-old children from two pediatric primary care clinics serving predominantly low-income and racial/ethnic minority families in Chicago (Cohort 1) and Baltimore (Cohort 2) participated in follow-up interviews. Among those interviewed, 23 (38.9.5%) parents completed all six modules and 12 parents (20.3%) completed none of the modules. However, of those 12, 8 (67%) logged in to the program and completed portions of Module 1. Parents who completed more modules reported more program benefits, and those who completed fewer modules reported more barriers. CONCLUSIONS: Exploring users’ experience with current digital applications, researchers and application developers can better design future tablet-based interventions to be both effective and acceptable by consumers.

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Using Technology in Social Work Practice: The mDad (Mobile Device Assisted Dad) Case Study

Cited by 24 publications

References 49 publications

Responding to COVID-19: New Trends in Social Workers’ Use of Information and Communication Technology

Responding to COVID-19: New Trends in Social Workers’ Use of Information and Communication Technology

Adaptação de mensagens educativas para parceiros de gestantes para uso em tecnologias móveis em saúde (mHealth)

Low-Income Parents’ Perceptions of and Engagement With a Digital Behavioral Parent Training Program: A Mixed-Methods Study

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