title: Usability evaluation of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) to support HIV treatment adherence and safer sex behavior in Peru.
abstract: Colecta-PALM is a Web-based application delivered on PDAs that provides behavioral messaging based on risk assessment responses for HIV patients. Usability testing was undertaken with 15 people living with HIV.AIDS (PWLHA) in two clinics in Lima. Sixty percent (9/15) were somewhat/very satisfied with Colecta-PALM, with usefulness rated 3.7/5. Users found the tool innovative, interesting, easy to use, educational, trustworthy, private, and non-judgmental. Colecta-PALM was well-received and easily usable by most.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru. wcurioso@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Walter H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Curioso
authors.forename: Ann E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kurth
authors.forename: Robinson
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cabello
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Segura
authors.forename: Donna L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods; D034201:Computers, Handheld / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003258:Consumer Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000379:methods*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010568:Peru; D017010:Reminder Systems; D021841:Safe Sex / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface