Randomized Controlled Trial in Finland
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The main objective of our study was to investigate the impact of individually tailored short text messages on the rate of psychiatric hospital readmissions, health care service use, and clinical outcomes. In addition, we analyzed treatment costs.
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An article from the Oncology Nursing Forum
From the PubMed article abstract: "To determine proof of concept of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention delivering text messages (texts) to self-manage among patients prescribed oral anticancer agents (OAs) and to examine preliminary efficacy on symptoms and medication adherence. "
mFHAST Implications: Effectiveness of text messages toward increasing self-management among patients prescribed oral anticancer agents
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An article from BMC Neurology
From the PubMed article abstract: "The effectiveness of mobile technology to improve medication adherence via customized Short Messaging Service (SMS) reminders for stroke has not been tested in resource poor areas. We designed a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of SMS on improving medication adherence in stroke survivors in Pakistan."
mFHAST Implications: Opportunity for use of SMS to improve medication adherence for stroke survivors
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An article from the Journal of Clinical Nursing
From the PubMed abstract: "This article is an integrative review of the evidence for mobile health Short Message Service text messages as an innovative and emerging intervention to promote medication adherence. Authors completed this review to draw conclusions and implications towards establishing a scientific foundation for use of text messages to promote medication adherence, thus informing clinical practice."
mFHAST Implications: Methods for text messaging interventions that promote medication adherence
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An article from the Trials journal
From the PubMed article abstract: "Medication regimens for asthma are particularly vulnerable to adherence problems because of the requirement for long-term use and periods of symptom remission experienced by patients. Pharmacists are suited to impact medication adherence given their training, skills, and frequent contact with patients. The Empowering pharmacists in asthma management through interactive SMS (EmPhAsIS) trial involves an intervention leveraging mobile health (mHealth) technology to support community pharmacy practice with the hypothesis of improved medication adherence in asthma."
mFHAST Implications: Opportunity for use of SMS to improve medication adherence for asthma therapies
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