Feasibility of a Text Messaging Intervention to Promote Self-Management for Patients Prescribed Oral Anticancer Agents
An article from the Oncology Nursing Forum
From the findings posted in PubMed: " Mean age was 58.5 years (SD = 10.7 years), 48 participants were female, and 48 were Caucasian. Fewer symptoms were found in the intervention group with a moderate effect size. Adherence was higher in the text group using medical record and prescription data (n = 26) with greater relative dose intensity of moderate to large effect size. Regarding acceptability, 57% (83 of 145) of eligible participants consented, 39 of 40 participants completed the entire intervention, 30 participants read texts all of the time, and 34 participants were satisfied with the intervention."
| Level of Evidence | Level I |
| Study Region | United States |
| Organization | Michigan State University |
| Issue or Problem | Adherence to oral anticancer agents prescriptions |
| Tech Medium | Text Message |
| Technology Device | Mobile phones |
| mFHAST Implication | Effectiveness of text messages toward increasing self-management among patients prescribed oral anticancer agents |
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Link to original research article in Pub MedProof of concept and preliminary efficacy of an mHealth intervention using texts to promote self-management for patients prescribed OAs was demonstrated. Patients had high satisfaction with the texts, and adherence and symptoms improved after the intervention.