The goal of this study is to assess Pocket Ark (PA), which is a mobile e-learning and assessment platform for use by flood remediation workers in the field. The purpose of the mobile application is to provide workers with real-time data to assist with making safe decisions during the planning phase in the flooded zone and provide a communications platform to improve logistics between operational bases and workers during and after the deployment to the flooded zone. Pocket Ark incorporates an action planner, scenario-based PPE training content, assessments (both knowledge and health-risk), personal security protection, and resource location features for workers involved in disaster rescue and recovery. Individual construction worker's readiness to be safely deployed to flooded and post-flood environments will be assessed.
Reconstruction workers
Affiliated members of the worker advocacy organization
Professional experience working in the construction industry
Have a 3- year or newer version cell phone capable of accessing the internet
inability to complete requested activities
lack of cell phone connectivity
Single group
Pocket Ark
BehavioralPocket Ark (PA) is a mobile e-learning and assessment platform for use by flood remediation workers in the field. The purpose of this mobile application is to provide workers with real-time data to assist with making safe decisions during the planning phase in the flooded zone and provide a communications platform to improve logistics between operational bases and workers during and after the deployment to the flooded zone. Pocket Ark incorporates an action planner, scenario-based PPE training content, assessments (both knowledge and health-risk), personal security protection, and resource location features for workers involved in disaster rescue and recovery. Individual construction worker's readiness to be safely deployed to flooded and post-flood environments will be assessed.
Number of participants who have increased behavioral capability as assessed by a survey
A survey will be used to assess the worker's procedural knowledge on the steps and skills to negotiate a contract and meet criteria for operational readiness for post-flood clean-up.
Usability of the Pocket Ark mobile application as assessed by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
Total score on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) ranges from 5 to 25, with a lower the score indicating greater usability.
Usability of the Pocket Ark mobile application as assessed by the System Usability Scale (SUS)
Total score on the System Usability Scale (SUS) ranges from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating greater usability.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Collaborator
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