mHealth SMS text messaging interventions and to promote medication adherence: an integrative review
An article from the Journal of Clinical Nursing
Results posted in PubMed: "Thirteen articles meeting the inclusion criteria are included in this review. Nine of 13 studies found adherence rates improved between 15·3-17·8% when using text messages to promote medication adherence. Text messages that were standardised, tailored, one- or two-way and timed either daily to medication regimen, weekly or monthly showed improvement in medication adherence."
| Study Region | United States |
| Organization | Michigan State University |
| Issue or Problem | Increasing medication adherence |
| Tech Medium | SMS |
| Technology Device | Mobile phones |
| mFHAST Implication | Methods for text messaging interventions that promote medication adherence |
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Link to original research article posted in PubMedThis review provides clinicians with the state of the science with regard to text messaging interventions that promote medication adherence. A description of intervention components are provided to aid nurses in development of text messages and in translating evidence into practice.