Development of an mHealth App Prototype for LGBTQIA+ Individuals’ Sexual and Reproductive Health in Gauteng Province, South Africa: Design Science Research Study
Raikane James Seretlo, Mathildah Mpata Mokgatle, Hanlie Smuts, Nombulelo Veronica Sepeng, Alicia Stone, Amaryllis Mavragani · 2025
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Description
Raikane James Seretlo and co-authors built a prototype health app for LGBTQIA+ users in South Africa in 2025. Sexual and reproductive care often fails this group through stigma, bias, and a lack of tailored resources. A phone app could deliver private, fitting help at low cost.
A design science frame ran three cycles. First, providers and community members named the needs and the blocks to care. Next, experts picked the app's core content in a structured group process. The Gauteng-focused study then shaped the prototype around those picks. The authors present the build steps and the reasoning as a model for inclusive digital health design in hard-to-reach groups.
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| CREATOR | Raikane James Seretlo, Mathildah Mpata Mokgatle, Hanlie Smuts, Nombulelo Veronica Sepeng, Alicia Stone, Amaryllis Mavragani |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |