Table 3.
Acceptability of the SupportMoms-Uganda messaging app following the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (N=40).
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Scheduled messaging (n=40), n (%; 97.5% CI) | Social support (n=40), n (%; 97.5% CI) | |
| Performance expectancy | |||
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I find the messaging program useful in my pregnancy journey | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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Using the messaging program motivates me to attend to my ANCa visits seriously | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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Using the messaging program increases my involvement in health matters that concern me | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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Rateb usefulness of the messaging program ≥4 | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
| Effort expectancy | |||
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My interaction with the program is clear and understandable | 39 (98; 86.8-99.9) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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Messaging program was easy to use | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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Learning to operate the program was easy for me | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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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 | |||
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Working with the messaging program is fun | 36 (90; 76.3-97.2) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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I like working with the messaging program | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
| Social influence | |||
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People who influence my behavior think that I should use the messaging program | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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People around me have supported use of messaging program | 36 (90; 76.3-97.2) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
| Facilitating conditions | |||
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I have the resources necessary to use messaging program | 32 (80; 64.4-91.0) | 37 (93; 79.6-98.4) |
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I have the knowledge necessary to use program | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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Program not compatible with other messaging programs I use. | 0 (0; 0-8.8) | 0 (0; 0-8.8) |
| Self-efficacy | |||
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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 | |||
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I feel apprehensive about using the messaging | 0 (0; 0-8.8) | 0 (0; 0-8.8) |
| Behavioral intention to use messaging program | |||
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I intend to use the program in future | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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I plan to use the program in future | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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I definitely recommend it to others to use | 40 (100; 91.2-100) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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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) | |||
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I found the study messages bothersome | 0 (0; 0-8.8) | 0 (0; 0-8.8) |
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I found the voice messages engaging | 36 (90; 76.3-97.2) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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I found the SMS messages engaging | 32 (80; 64.4-91.0) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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I always receive these calls whenever I see them | 38 (95; 83.1-99.4) | 40 (100; 91.2-100) |
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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.