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. 2023 Mar 2;7:e36619. doi: 10.2196/36619

Table 3.

Acceptability of the SupportMoms-Uganda messaging app following the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (N=40).


Scheduled messaging (n=40), n (%; 97.5% CI) Social support (n=40), n (%; 97.5% CI)
Performance expectancy

I find the messaging program useful in my pregnancy journey 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

Using the messaging program motivates me to attend to my ANCa visits seriously 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

Using the messaging program increases my involvement in health matters that concern me 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

Rateb usefulness of the messaging program ≥4 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)
Effort expectancy

My interaction with the program is clear and understandable 39 (98; 86.8-99.9) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

Messaging program was easy to use 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

Learning to operate the program was easy for me 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

Rateb ability to understand the message content >3 39 (98; 86.8-99.9) 38 (95; 83.1-99.4)
Attitude toward the messaging program

Working with the messaging program is fun 36 (90; 76.3-97.2) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

I like working with the messaging program 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)
Social influence

People who influence my behavior think that I should use the messaging program 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

People around me have supported use of messaging program 36 (90; 76.3-97.2) 40 (100; 91.2-100)
Facilitating conditions

I have the resources necessary to use messaging program 32 (80; 64.4-91.0) 37 (93; 79.6-98.4)

I have the knowledge necessary to use program 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

Program not compatible with other messaging programs I use. 0 (0; 0-8.8) 0 (0; 0-8.8)
Self-efficacy

I could complete a job or task with no one to tell me what to do 39 (98; 86.8-99.9) 40 (100; 91.2-100)
Anxiety

I feel apprehensive about using the messaging 0 (0; 0-8.8) 0 (0; 0-8.8)
Behavioral intention to use messaging program

I intend to use the program in future 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

I plan to use the program in future 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

I definitely recommend it to others to use 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

Rateb relevance of the messages >3 39 (98; 86.8-99.9) 40 (100; 91.2-100
Technology engagement or fatigue (compared with the traditional SMS text messages or voice calls)

I found the study messages bothersome 0 (0; 0-8.8) 0 (0; 0-8.8)

I found the voice messages engaging 36 (90; 76.3-97.2) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

I found the SMS messages engaging 32 (80; 64.4-91.0) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

I always receive these calls whenever I see them 38 (95; 83.1-99.4) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

I read these SMS whenever I see them: all the time 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)
Rateb convenience of the messaging program >3 40 (100; 91.2-100) 40 (100; 91.2-100)

aANC: antenatal care.

bScale of 1 to 5, with 1 as least and 5 as greatest; proportions of 100% and 0% have been calculated using 1-sided 97.5% CIs.