A Digital Sexual Health Education Web Application for Resource-Poor Regions in Kenya: Implementation-Oriented Case...

Area of Science:

• Digital Health Interventions
• Sexual Health Education
• Cultural Competence in Technology

Background:

• Developing digital sexual health education tools requires integrating cultural considerations.
• Previous research identified needs for culturally sensitive digital solutions.
• This study addresses the gap in accessible, culturally appropriate sexual health information.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the Intercultural Research Model's Solution Room for developing reusable digital sexual health tools.
• To advance from a low-fidelity prototype (She!Masomo) to a high-fidelity prototype (We!Masomo).
• To evaluate system usability and contribute to Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, and 5.

Main Methods:

• Utilized a user-centered design thinking approach within the Intercultural Research Model.
• Employed multimethods including textual user feedback, System Usability Scale (SUS) analysis, and expert interviews.
• Followed COREQ and CHERRIES guidelines for qualitative and e-survey reporting.

Main Results:

• Iterative development improved the low-fidelity prototype (She!Masomo, SUS 67) to a high-fidelity prototype (We!Masomo).
• The enhanced prototype (We!Masomo) achieved a favorable SUS score of 77.3, indicating improved usability.
• The We!Masomo platform was implemented in Kenya, promoting universal access to sexual health information.

Conclusions:

• Case study methodology effectively advanced culturally sensitive digital educational tools.
• Integrating culture-specific components during design is crucial for sensitive subjects like sexual health.
• Thorough requirement analysis, low-fidelity prototyping, and usability testing are vital for digital health dissemination.