Mobile Interventions for Upscaling Participatory Action and Videos for Agriculture and Nutrition (m-UPAVAN): Qualitative Interview Data – User Guide

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10.17037/DATA.00003847

Description

These data were collected to assess the feasibility, acceptability and equity of an intervention from the ‘UPAVAN’ trial (see: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(21)00001-2) adapted to a mobile intervention (m-UPAVAN) during the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Odisha, India using a convergent parallel mixed-methods design.

This data collection includes qualitative interview transcripts (n=38) from semi-structured open-ended interviews with women with a child aged <2 years enquiring about experiences of the mobile-adapted intervention, preferences for m-UPAVAN vs. the UPAVAN intervention and general phone usage, including gender norms in phone access and use.

Data collection methods

At the end of the m-UPAVAN intervention, qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted to understand women’s experiences of the intervention, factors that affected its feasibility and acceptability, and preferences for the mobile (m-UPAVAN) vs face-to-face (UPAVAN) nutrition-sensitive agriculture intervention. 38 women with a child aged <2 years were recruited using purposive sampling to reflect the caste diversity of the population and varied phone types and access. Thirty-three mothers with intra-household phone access were sampled from the quantitative data collection strand (not included in this data collection; see:  https://doi.org/10.17037/DATA.00003635) and 5 mothers without intra-household phone access.

All in-depth interviews were semi-structured, with open-ended questions and relevant prompts. Interviews were conducted in Odiya (local language) at the participants' homes. Data collectors sought written (signature or thumbprint) informed consent from participants.

Data analysis and preparation

Before analysis, interview recordings were translated and transcribed verbatim into English by DCOR.

Geographic regions

Four blocks of the UPAVAN trial (Ghatgaon, Harichandanpur, Patna, and Keonjhar Sadar) in Keonjhar district, Odisha, India.

Key dates

Relevant dates outlined in accompanying paper.

Quality controls

Interview guides were piloted before use and refined as necessary. Qualitative interviews were coded by three researchers. A fourth researcher double-coded one in three transcripts. If inconsistencies arose, they were reviewed, discussed with the whole team, and resolved.

Population

38 Women with a child <2 years of age in Keonjhar district, Odisha, India.

Privacy

Although all common identifiers have been removed from these data, they still contain unique participants' experiences and information that may reveal their identities. Given the nature of some of the discussions, this may jeopardise participants' safety. Therefore, these data are only available for specific lines of enquiry that do not jeopardise the participants’ anonymity and safety and are subject to ethical approval. Please refer to the accompanying interview guides for full information on topics covered during qualitative interviews.

Ethics

Keywords

India, mHealth, Feasibility, Pilot study, Behaviour change intervention, nutrition-sensitive agriculture

Language of written material

English

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Additional information

Transcripts of qualitative interviews contain unique participant experiences and information that may risk revealing participants’ identities, even after the removal of common identifiers. Given the nature of the discussions, this may risk jeopardising participant safety. Therefore, these data are only available for specific lines of enquiry that do not jeopardise the participants’ anonymity and safety and are subject to ethical approval.

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