MOBILE TECHNOLOGY AS A POTENTIAL TOOL IN RESEARCH ON STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH HIV/AIDS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS

The identification and reduction of manifestations of stigma associated with HIV/ AIDS among health professionals continues facing significant challenges. Some of these are the measurement of stigma in complex setting such as clinical scenarios. However, with the emergence of mobile technology in re...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista puertorriqueña de psicología 2019-01, Vol.30 (1), p.60
Hauptverfasser: Rivera-Díaz, Marinilda, Varas-Díaz, Nelson, Reyes-Estrada, Marcos, Coriano, Doralis, Ortiz, Nerian, Padilla, Mark
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Zusammenfassung:The identification and reduction of manifestations of stigma associated with HIV/ AIDS among health professionals continues facing significant challenges. Some of these are the measurement of stigma in complex setting such as clinical scenarios. However, with the emergence of mobile technology in recent years, such as smartphones and tablets, possibilities for exploration and reduction of stigma manifestations are enhanced. This article aims to reflect on the ability of the iPad to help assess manifestations of stigma associated with HIV/AIDS within a controlled clinical setting with medical students. It is based on a research experience that was carried out to measure behavioral manifestations of stigma associated with HIV/AIDS among medical students in Puerto Rico. The study integrated the use of iPad in the data's collection, storage and analysis. This article highlights the use of existing applications (Apps) for iPad for the implementation of digital tools to measure stigma towards HIV/AIDS. In discussing the experience of researchers, the iPad's potential and it applications for research on stigma are highlighted. Also, implications for the use of mobile technology in social research are discussed.
ISSN:1946-2026