The Influence of Technology Delivery Mode on Intervention Outcomes: Analysis of a Theory-Based Sexual Health Program

Journal of Medical Internet Research
Nicole LevitzLeslie M Kantor

Abstract

There are few studies on the role of technology delivery mode on health intervention outcomes. Furthermore, the opportunity to examine potential mode effects on a program that is theory-based and integrates principles of communication and decision-making science to influence sexual and reproductive health outcomes is a new contribution to the literature. Planned Parenthood Federation of America's national Chat/Text program can be accessed via short message service (SMS; more commonly referred to as text messaging), Web-based desktop chatting, and mobile phone chatting. The program has been in existence since 2010 and has conducted over 1,000,000 conversations. In this study, we examined whether the mode used to access the program (SMS text, desktop chat, or mobile phone chat) affected program users' intention to act on the action plan established in their conversation. Data were examined for a 6-month period from January 2016 to June 2016. The data were collected as a part of the monitoring and evaluation of an ongoing program. We limited our sample to the program's priority audience of 15-24 years residing within the United States, which resulted in a sample of 64,939 conversations. Available data items for analysis included u...Continue Reading

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Jun 2, 2012·Journal of Medical Internet Research·Enid Montague, Jennifer Perchonok
Nov 24, 2012·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Kylene GuseMelissa Gilliam
Sep 24, 2013·Journal of Medical Internet Research·Margaret M GiorgioWhitney Arons

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