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. 2022 Feb 28;4:821390. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.821390

Table 7.

Facilities readiness (n = 28).

Item Frequency Percent
Core Readiness
The facility conducted prior No never considered 12 42.9
DHI needs assessment No, but have considered 7 25
Yes, in progress 7 25
Yes, nearly completed 2 7.1
Total 28 100
The facility has a plan to No never considered 12 42.9
adopt technologies No, but have considered 6 21.4
Yes, in progress 8 28.6
Yes, nearly completed 2 7.1
Total 28 100
Organizational Cultural Readiness
End users involved in No never considered 14 50
planning process No, but have considered 9 32.1
Yes, rarely participated 1 3.6
Yes, participated 4 14.3
Total 28 100
The facility identified Strongly disagree 1 3.6
collaborators. Disagree 4 14.3
Neural 5 17.9
Agree 7 25
Strongly agree 11 39.3
Total 28 100
DHI initiatives supported Strongly disagree 5 17.9
by management Disagree 4 14.3
Neural 2 9.8
Agree 10 33
Strongly agree 7 25
Total 28 100
Value proposition readiness
Existing DHIs support care Strongly disagree 3 10.7
delivery mission Disagree 3 10.7
Neural 3 10.7
Agree 8 28.6
Strongly agree 11 39.3
Total 28 100
Patients' safety assurance Strongly disagree 0 0
is in place Disagree 1 3.6
Neural 1 3.6
Agree 9 32.1
Strongly agree 17 60.7
Total 28 100
Technological readiness
Practical viability DHIs No never considered 7 25
checked No, but have considered 4 14.3
Yes, in progress 10 35.7
Yes, nearly completed 4 14.3
Yes, in place 3 10.7
Total 28 100
Facility examined the DHIs No never considered 10 35.7
to be implemented No, but have considered 5 17.9
Yes, in progress 5 17.9
Yes, nearly completed 6 21.4
Yes, in place 2 7.1
Total 28 100
Guideline on the use of No never considered 12 42.9
technology available No, but have considered 5 17.9
Yes, on process/ in progress 6 21.4
Yes, nearly completed 3 10.7
Yes, in place 2 7.1
Total 28 100
Patient data protection No never considered 2 7.1
measures are in place No, but have considered 5 17.9
Yes, on process/in progress 8 28.6
Yes, nearly completed 7 25
Yes, in place 6 21.4
Total 28 100
Operational resource readiness
DHI tools for providers and No never considered 11 39.3
patients identified No, but have considered 6 21.4
Yes, in progress 6 21.4
Yes, nearly completed 3 10.7
Yes, in place 2 7.1
Total 28 100
There exist good Strongly disagree 1 3.6
collaboration with IT staffs Disagree 2 7.1
to implement DHIs Neural 3 10.7
Agree 9 32.1
Strongly agree 13 46.5
Total 28 100
Digital health interventions readiness
Legitimate reasons exist to Strongly disagree 1 3.6
introduce computer-based Disagree 3 10.7
system in the TB/HIV unit Neutral 3 10.7
Agree 10 35.7
strongly Agree 11 39.3
Total 28 100
Staff need new tools to Disagree 1 3.6
improve the work Neutral 1 3.6
Agree 9 32.1
Strongly agree 17 60.7
Total 28 100
Staff in TB/HIV unit will Disagree 2 7.1
benefit from DHIs Neutral 1 3.6
Agree 16 57.1
Strongly agree 9 32.1
Total 28 100
DHIs contribute to TB/HIV Disagree 2 7.1
unit's performance Agree 5 17.9
Strongly agree 21 75
Total 28 100
The facility is ready to Strongly disagree 1 3.6
adopt and implement DHIs Disagree 6 21.4
Neutral 5 17.9
Agree 9 32.1
Strongly agree 7 25
Total 28 100