Development, Acceptability, and Initial Implementation of an Interactive Text-Messaging Program for Fathers with Low Income.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Maternal and Child Health Journal Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-09 DOI:10.1007/s10995-024-03983-7

Joyce Y Lee, Shawna J Lee, Amy Xu, Hannah Steinke, Christina Weiland

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Abstract

Objectives: This study describes the development, acceptability, and implementation of an interactive text messaging program to engage fathers enrolled in home visitation programs.

Methods: We used an iterative development approach that integrated rapid testing of intervention content with acceptability feedback from program participants to examine the processes of implementation. In Study 1, we describe the rapid testing framework and present data from 171 men who provided feedback on Text4Dad content via three online surveys. In Study 2, a case study, we use administrative data from 108 fathers with whom we pilot-tested Text4Dad in three community-based home visiting programs, with the program implemented by fatherhood program community health workers (F-CHWs). Content analysis of exchanges between F-CHWs and fathers describes the specific use of Text4Dad.

Results: Across all three online surveys, fathers reported positive reviews of the Text4Dad content. The F-CHWs used Text4Dad mainly to push out information, especially that related to home visit scheduling and local events, instead of engaging in bidirectional interactions with fathers.

Conclusions for practice: We conclude with a set of recommendations for social service and maternal and child health providers regarding the feasibility of implementing text messaging to support home visiting in community-based settings.

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针对低收入父亲的互动短信计划的开发、可接受性和初步实施。

研究目的本研究描述了一个互动短信项目的开发、可接受性和实施情况，该项目旨在吸引父亲参与家访项目：我们采用了一种迭代开发方法，将干预内容的快速测试与来自项目参与者的可接受性反馈结合起来，以检查实施过程。在研究 1 中，我们介绍了快速测试框架，并展示了 171 名男性通过三次在线调查对 Text4Dad 内容提供反馈的数据。在案例研究 2 中，我们使用了 108 位父亲的管理数据，我们在三个以社区为基础的家访项目中对 Text4Dad 进行了试点测试，该项目由父亲项目社区卫生工作者（F-CHWs）实施。对社区保健员和父亲之间交流的内容分析描述了 Text4Dad 的具体使用情况：在所有三项在线调查中，父亲们都对 Text4Dad 的内容给予了积极评价。家庭保健工作者使用 Text4Dad 主要是为了推送信息，尤其是与家访安排和当地活动相关的信息，而不是与父亲进行双向互动：最后，我们向社会服务和母婴健康服务提供者提出了一系列建议，这些建议涉及在社区环境中实施短信支持家访的可行性。

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Maternal and Child Health Journal PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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3.20

自引率

4.30%

发文量

271

期刊介绍： Maternal and Child Health Journal is the first exclusive forum to advance the scientific and professional knowledge base of the maternal and child health (MCH) field. This bimonthly provides peer-reviewed papers addressing the following areas of MCH practice, policy, and research: MCH epidemiology, demography, and health status assessment Innovative MCH service initiatives Implementation of MCH programs MCH policy analysis and advocacy MCH professional development. Exploring the full spectrum of the MCH field, Maternal and Child Health Journal is an important tool for practitioners as well as academics in public health, obstetrics, gynecology, prenatal medicine, pediatrics, and neonatology. Sponsors include the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), the Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health (ATMCH), and CityMatCH.