TY - JOUR
T1 - Perspectives of thai healthcare providers and nursing students on the myplan app for abused women
AU - Udmuangpia, Tipparat
AU - Shawong, Prapatsri
AU - Kammanat, Yaowaret
AU - Bloom, Tina
N1 - Funding Information:
We are immensely grateful for people who helped this research to happen. First, we thank the participants who candidly shared their perspectives with us. We also extend our gratitude to director of BCNKK, Dr. Wacharee Amornrojworawutti, Dean of Asian Scholar University School of nursing, Miss Saowalak Yamtree, Dr. Wichai Ussawaphak and OSCC centers at Khon Kaen, Numphong, Munja Chiri, Sri Chompooo hospitals, and Mr. Chuka Emezue for their assistance. Lastly, we would like to acknowledge the Gambaro Entrepreneurial Nursing Fund at University of Missouri for funding this project.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council. All rights reserved.
PY - 2020/7/1
Y1 - 2020/7/1
N2 - Intimate partner violence is common in Thailand. The myPlan app (www.myplanapp.org) is an individualized, evidence-based safety planning decision aid for abused women. The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of Thai providers working with abused women regarding the potential usefulness and feasibility of app-based interventions in the Thai context. We conducted an exploratory qualitative study in a province in northeast Thailand. Using a semi-structured interview guide, we conducted Thai-language focus groups and interviews with a convenience sample of service providers, health providers, and nursing students. These lasted 90-120 minutes and were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed qualitatively. There were 67 participants (seven focus groups and one in-depth interview). Overall, participants described app-based interventions as likely being appropriate for Thai culture, aligned with Thai government policy and resources, and having potential to help abuse survivors. Internet access in rural areas was an area of concern, as was the readiness of health and social service providers to respond to survivors and the effectiveness of referral systems. In conclusion, participants view app-based safety planning as largely possible and feasible in the Thai context. Future research is needed to include survivors’ perspectives on myPlan app, as well as on culturally-specific, evidence-based risk assessment and safety planning for Thai survivors to inform and tailor of adapting the myPlan app. Mixed-methods and longitudinal research is needed for future research.
AB - Intimate partner violence is common in Thailand. The myPlan app (www.myplanapp.org) is an individualized, evidence-based safety planning decision aid for abused women. The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of Thai providers working with abused women regarding the potential usefulness and feasibility of app-based interventions in the Thai context. We conducted an exploratory qualitative study in a province in northeast Thailand. Using a semi-structured interview guide, we conducted Thai-language focus groups and interviews with a convenience sample of service providers, health providers, and nursing students. These lasted 90-120 minutes and were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed qualitatively. There were 67 participants (seven focus groups and one in-depth interview). Overall, participants described app-based interventions as likely being appropriate for Thai culture, aligned with Thai government policy and resources, and having potential to help abuse survivors. Internet access in rural areas was an area of concern, as was the readiness of health and social service providers to respond to survivors and the effectiveness of referral systems. In conclusion, participants view app-based safety planning as largely possible and feasible in the Thai context. Future research is needed to include survivors’ perspectives on myPlan app, as well as on culturally-specific, evidence-based risk assessment and safety planning for Thai survivors to inform and tailor of adapting the myPlan app. Mixed-methods and longitudinal research is needed for future research.
KW - Abuse
KW - Healthcare providers
KW - Perceptions
KW - Thailand
KW - Violence against women
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85087750481
VL - 24
SP - 389
EP - 402
JO - Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research
JF - Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research
SN - 1906-8107
IS - 3
ER -