Table 4.
Principles of SCT and exemplars
| Principal of SCT |
Exemplar Describing the Principle | Examples of how these factors influence self-efficacy and outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Factors | It made me take time for myself | The convenience of mHealth apps to track participant’s health was motivational to habitually use on a daily basis and assisted them in tracking their sexual health behavior more consistently than ever before. |
| Behavioral Factors | It helped me to be more respectful of my body | The positive feedback features embedded within the Nice app enhanced participant’s motivation to track trends and patterns regarding their sexual health. Further, the Nice app assisted them in identifying abusive or concerning patterns of behavior between themselves and their partners and give them confidence to talk about their concerns with their partners in a more mature manner. |
| Environmental Factors | The connectivity…. that was helpful | Participants often expressed that if they had the access and ability to use mHealth technology to manage their health and connect with a provider, it would be “helpful” and “useful” in managing their health, especially considering their roles as women and mothers. Further, they expressed anonymous chat rooms with other users could help with information exchange and support. |