Mobile phone text message reminders: Measuring preferences of people with antipsychotic medication

An article from the Schizophrenia Research journal

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From the article abstract in PubMed: "Mobile technology use, including Short Messaging Service (SMS) text messaging, has increased in health care services. Preferences regarding the type or timing of text messages sent by healthcare providers to people with antipsychotic medication have not yet been fully investigated. This study examines the relationship between patients' demographic characteristics and the tailored messages they select. "

mFHAST Implications: Text message content preferences for populations receiving antipsychotic medication therapy

Information and communication technology based prompting for treatment compliance for people with serious mental illness

An article from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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From the article abstract: "Non-compliance is a significant problem among people with serious mental disorders, presenting a challenge for mental health professionals. Prompts such as telephone calls, visits, and a posted referral letter to patients are currently used to encourage patient attendance at clinics and/or compliance with medication. More recently, the use of information and communication technology (ICT)-based prompting methods have increased. Methods include mobile text message (SMS - short message service), e-mail or use of any other electronic device with the stated purpose of encouraging compliance."

mFHAST Implications: Effectiveness of SMS messages to increase treatment compliance within mental health settings

Mobile phone text message reminders of antipsychotic medication

An article from the BMC Psychiatry journal

Nathan E Botts 0 2010 Article rating: No rating

From the article abstract: "Poor adherence to antipsychotic medication is a widespread problem, and the largest predictor of relapse in patients with psychosis. Electronic reminders are increasingly used to improve medication adherence for a variety of medical conditions, but have received little attention in the context of psychotic disorders. We aimed to explore the feasibility and acceptability of including short message service (SMS) medication reminders in the aftercare plan of service users discharged from inpatient care on maintenance antipsychotic medication."

mFHAST Implications: Ability to increase adherence to antipsychotic medications through text message reminders

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