Implications of Synchronous IVR Radio on Syrian Refugee Health and Community Dynamics

Reem Talhouk; Tom Bartindale; Kyle Montague; Sandra Mesmar; Chaza Akik; Ali Ghassani; Martine Njiem; Hala Ghattas; Patrick Olivier; Madeline Balaam

doi:10.1145/3083671.3083690

Implications of Synchronous IVR Radio on Syrian Refugee Health and Community Dynamics

Reem Talhouk, Tom Bartindale, Kyle Montague, Sandra Mesmar, Chaza Akik, Ali Ghassani, Martine Njiem, Hala Ghattas, Patrick Olivier, Madeline Balaam

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Abstract

With 1,033,513 Syrian refugees adding a strain on the Lebanese healthcare system, innovation is key to improving access to healthcare. Our previous work identified the potential for technology to improve access to antenatal care services and increase refugee agency. Using (1) paper mock ups and a mobile based prototype, (2) process mapping, (3) focus groups and interviews and (4) key informant meetings, we explored the concept of refugee led community radio shows to deliver peer-led healthcare. We observed the influence of community radio shows on Syrian refugee health education, community dynamics and community agency in relationships between healthcare providers and refugees. Refugees were positively impacted through situating the technology within the community. We highlight issues around trust, agency, understanding, self-organization and privacy that resulted from running the shows through mock ups and a mobile based prototype. Our findings inform future work in community run radio shows.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	C & T 2017
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Communities and Technologies
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	ACM
Pages	1-10
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781450348546
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3083671.3083690
Publication status	Published - 26 Jun 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	C&T 2017 : Technology for the common good - Université de Technologie de Troyes, Troyes, France Duration: 26 Jun 2017 → 30 Jun 2017 https://2017.comtech.community/

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Conference	C&T 2017
Country/Territory	France
City	Troyes
Period	26/06/17 → 30/06/17
Internet address	https://2017.comtech.community/

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Refugees
Syrian Refugees
Lebanon
IVR
Technology
Community Radio Shows
Agency
Health Education

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Talhouk, R., Bartindale, T., Montague, K., Mesmar, S., Akik, C., Ghassani, A., Njiem, M., Ghattas, H., Olivier, P., & Balaam, M. (2017). Implications of Synchronous IVR Radio on Syrian Refugee Health and Community Dynamics. In C & T 2017: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Communities and Technologies (pp. 1-10). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3083671.3083690

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Talhouk, R, Bartindale, T, Montague, K, Mesmar, S, Akik, C, Ghassani, A, Njiem, M, Ghattas, H, Olivier, P & Balaam, M 2017, Implications of Synchronous IVR Radio on Syrian Refugee Health and Community Dynamics. in C & T 2017: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Communities and Technologies. ACM, New York, pp. 1-10, C&T 2017 , Troyes, France, 26/06/17. https://doi.org/10.1145/3083671.3083690

Implications of Synchronous IVR Radio on Syrian Refugee Health and Community Dynamics. / Talhouk, Reem; Bartindale, Tom; Montague, Kyle et al.
C & T 2017: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Communities and Technologies. New York: ACM, 2017. p. 1-10.

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