Health care providers’ (HCPs) readiness to adopt an interactive 3D
webapp in consultations about female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C):
Qualitative evaluation of a prototype
Abstract
Objective: To determine whether health care providers (HCPs) would find
an interactive digital 3D application (webapp) showing pelvic and
genital anatomy to be helpful in patient consultations about female
genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C). Design: Qualitative study using
semi-structured interviews. Setting: Recorded audio/video calls with
HCPs in migration-destination countries of USA, UK, Sweden, France,
Belgium, and Switzerland. Sample: Seven HCPs from various disciplines
experienced in care for women and girls with FGM/C in
migration-destination settings. Methods: Audio- and video-recorded
usability testing with semi-structured interview protocol, transcribed
manually and analysed thematically. Main outcome measures:
Contextualised data regarding HCP’s willingness to use a 3D webapp
visualising anatomy in FGM/C in consultations with patients. Results:
All but one of the seven HCPs interviewed expressed keen interest in
using this webapp and its 3D visuals of anatomy after FGM/C in
consultations with patients. In their feedback, participants shared the
common contexts for the use of visuals in health care for FGM/C and the
concepts they are used to reinforce. Participating HCPs also highlighted
the need for visuals that patients can relate to, as well as features
that would adapt to and improve the continuum of care for women and
girls with FGM/C. Conclusions: Digital applications with interactive 3D
models of pelvic and genital anatomy that are accessible, accurate, and
adaptable are likely to aid HCPs in communicating clinical information
about FGM/C to patients in consultations. Funding: N/A Keywords: FGM/C,
FGM, FGC, 3D, pelvis, interactive, patients, consultations, application,
webapp, genital, vulva, anatomy, female genital cutting