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Table 3 Qualitative domains

From: Passive sensing on mobile devices to improve mental health services with adolescent and young mothers in low-resource settings: the role of families in feasibility and acceptability

Domains

Definition

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Domain 1:

Technical issues

The degree to which technical issues in the devices impact use or the devices

mobile use, data usage, family involvement

Domain 2:

Interference

The degree to which the device may impact physical functioning, activities, or daily routines

mobile use, battery, beacon use

Domain 3:

Confidentiality

The degree to which the device would protect personal information

privacy concerns, social perspective

Domain 4:

Safety

Perceptions regarding health risks or put a child, mother or family at the risk of mugging or theft. This domain also explores safety concerns mothers have over losing or breaking the device itself

child safety, mother safety, device safety

Domain 5:

Utility

The perceived benefits of the device for improving caregiver and child health, development, and mental health

non-study specific utility, study specific utility, misperceptions and other perceptions

Domain 6:

Communication

Communicating study objectives and device use to the mothers during the consent process at the beginning of the study and by study team engagement throughout the study duration

autonomy, study team engagement, consent/debriefing process