scholarly journals The Feasibility of a Using a Smart Button Mobile Health System to Self-Track Medication Adherence and Deliver Tailored Short Message Service Text Message Feedback

10.2196/13558 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. e13558
Author(s):  
Rebecca J Bartlett Ellis ◽  
James H Hill ◽  
K Denise Kerley ◽  
Arjun Sinha ◽  
Aaron Ganci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Health System ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Message Service

scholarly journals The Feasibility of a Using a Smart Button Mobile Health System to Self-Track Medication Adherence and Deliver Tailored Short Message Service Text Message Feedback (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca J Bartlett Ellis ◽  
James H Hill ◽  
K Denise Kerley ◽  
Arjun Sinha ◽  
Aaron Ganci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Electronic Monitoring ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Smartphone App ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Clinic Setting ◽  
Message Service

BACKGROUND As many as 50% of people experience medication nonadherence, yet studies for detecting nonadherence and delivering real-time interventions to improve adherence are lacking. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies show promise to track and support medication adherence. OBJECTIVE The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of using an mHealth system for medication adherence tracking and intervention delivery. The mHealth system comprises a smart button device to self-track medication taking, a companion smartphone app, a computer algorithm used to determine adherence and then deliver a standard or tailored SMS (short message service) text message on the basis of timing of medication taking. Standard SMS text messages indicated that the smartphone app registered the button press, whereas tailored SMS text messages encouraged habit formation and systems thinking on the basis of the timing the medications were taken. METHODS A convenience sample of 5 adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), who were prescribed antihypertensive medication, participated in a 52-day longitudinal study. The study was conducted in 3 phases, with a standard SMS text message sent in phases 1 (study days 1-14) and 3 (study days 46-52) and tailored SMS text messages sent during phase 2 (study days 15-45) in response to participant medication self-tracking. Medication adherence was measured using: (1) the smart button and (2) electronic medication monitoring caps. Concordance between these 2 methods was evaluated using percentage of measurements made on the same day and occurring within ±5 min of one another. Acceptability was evaluated using qualitative feedback from participants. RESULTS A total of 5 patients with CKD, stages 1-4, were enrolled in the study, with the majority being men (60%), white (80%), and Hispanic/Latino (40%) of middle age (52.6 years, SD 22.49; range 20-70). The mHealth system was successfully initiated in the clinic setting for all enrolled participants. Of the expected 260 data points, 36.5% (n=95) were recorded with the smart button and 76.2% (n=198) with electronic monitoring. Concordant events (n=94), in which events were recorded with both the smart button and electronic monitoring, occurred 47% of the time and 58% of these events occurred within ±5 min of one another. Participant comments suggested SMS text messages were encouraging. CONCLUSIONS It was feasible to recruit participants in the clinic setting for an mHealth study, and our system was successfully initiated for all enrolled participants. The smart button is an innovative way to self-report adherence data, including date and timing of medication taking, which were not previously available from measures that rely on recall of adherence. Although the selected smart button had poor concordance with electronic monitoring caps, participants were willing to use it to self-track medication adherence, and they found the mHealth system acceptable to use in most cases.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) TEXTING ON MEDICATION ADHERENCE AMONG TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Yunus Adhy Prasetyo
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
The Public ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Message Service ◽  
Experimental Group

The study was conducted to examine the effect of Short Message Service (SMS) Texting on medication adherence among tuberculosis patients. 68 persons diagnosed with tuberculosis and registered in the public health center in Klari, Karawang, West Java, Indonesia, were randomly appointed to an experimental or control group; 34 persons assigned to each group. Participants in the experimental group received routine SMS Texting, while those in the control group receive none. Data were analyzed using Dependent t-test and Independent t-test. The results indicated that after participating by receiving SMS texting, there was a significant improvement in medication adherence in TB patients in the experimental group, which was shown by significant difference in mean score of medication adherence. In addition, after participating in the program, there was a meaningful difference in mean scores of medication adherence between the experimental group (X=6.38, SD=0.85) and the control group (X=3.64, SD=1.04), p<0.01. The SMS Texting method appears to be effective in improving medication adherence among TB patients.

LAYANAN PESAN SINGKAT PENGINGAT MENINGKATKAN KEPATUHAN MINUM OBATPASIEN DIABETES MELITUS DI RSUD ULIN BANJARMASIN

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Riza Alfian
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Patient Adherence ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Message Service ◽  
Diabetes Melitus

Diabetes melitus is one ofthe metabolic disorders with characteristic hyperglycemia that occurs due to abnormal insulin secretion, insulin resistance or both. The non adherence patients of taking antidiabetic drugs are the main factors that could cause high blood glucose levels, so it is necessary an intervention to achievedoutcome therapy desired. Giving of short message service reminder intervention in diabetes mellitus patients was expected to improved the medication adherence and achieved normal blood glucose levels.This study was conducted to determine the effect of a short message service reminder on medication adherence of ambulatory diabetes melitus patients in Ulin General Hospital Banjarmasin.This study was conducted with quasi-experimental design,the data were taken prospectively during May to June, 2014. The subjects were ambulatory diabetes melitus patients in Ulin General Hospital Banjarmasin who had received oral antidiabetic drugs. Subject who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were 39 patients and had given an intervention for seven days. The data collected by interviews and pill counting on filling sheet. The blood glucose levels data was taken from their medical records.The result showed that giving of a short message service reminder intervention improve patient adherence (p<0,05). Fasting blood glucose level and blood glucose level two hours post prandial have decreased significantly (p<0,05). There were correlation between the patient adherence and the decreasing in fasting blood glucose levels (p=0,050; r=0,316) and blood glucose two hours post prandial levels (p=0,010; r=0,040).Based on these result, it can be concluded that the giving of short message service reminder in diabetes melitus patientshas been improved patient adherence.

scholarly journals Acceptability and feasibility of short message service to improve ART medication adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving antiretroviral treatment at Adama hospital medical college, Central Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamrat Endebu ◽  
Alem Deksisa ◽  
Warku Dugasa ◽  
Ermiyas Mulu ◽  
Tilahun Bogale
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Antiretroviral Treatment ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Central Ethiopia ◽  
Message Service ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background People living with HIV/AIDS are facing sub-optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Short message service innovative strategies have been recommended by the national strategy to support medication adherence among HIV positive people. Thus, this study was conducted to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a short message service to improve medication adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving Antiretroviral Treatment. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey, from February 5 to 30, 2018, among 422 randomly selected adults living with HIV/AIDS receiving antiretroviral treatment at Adama Hospital. Interviewer administered structured questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data on the feasibility and acceptability of short message services, socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of participants. Qualitative data were also collected from two focus groups to supplement the quantitative findings. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with the feasibility and acceptability of short message services. Results Of 420 participants responded to our questionnaire, about nine of ten patients (93.8%) possessed had a mobile phone. Most of the patients (90.9%) were willing to accept SMS to improve their medication adherence. Patients who were in young age, early adult, disclosed their HIV status, having cell phone always and believe short message service aid adherence were more likely to accept short messages on adherence. On the other hand, frequent ART Clinic visit and perceived low confidentiality of short message service were negatively associated with acceptability of short message service. Conclusion The acceptability of short message service on adherence to antiretroviral therapy was high among people living with HIV/AIDS central Ethiopia. Authors recommend further studies, piloting or experimenting, that validate the acceptability, feasibility, effectiveness, and scalability of the intervention.

scholarly journals Improving Medication Adherence with Two-way Short Message Service Reminders in Sickle Cell Disease and Asthma

2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 541-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandi Pernell ◽  
Michael DeBaun ◽  
Kathleen Becker ◽  
Mark Rodeghier ◽  
Valencia Bryant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Act Scores ◽  
Message Service

SummaryIntroduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a childhood and adult disease that primarily affects African Americans, characterized by life threatening sequelae mitigated by medications. One-way and two-way short message service (SMS) medication reminders have differing efficacy in chronic diseases. There is limited literature about SMS medication reminders in SCD.Objective: The goal of this study was to test the feasibility, defined by recruitment/acceptance, retention/attrition, and technology utilization, of two-way SMS medication reminders in individuals with SCD with and without asthma.Materials and Methods: Participants were randomly allocated to standard care or reminders. Two-way SMS reminders were automated using Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) for hydroxyurea, fluticasone, budesonide and montelukast. Adherence was measured using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-8 (MMAS-8). Asthma control was assessed using the Childhood and Adult-Asthma Control Tests (ACT). Participants were enrolled 28 to 60 days with a common termination date.Results: The recruitment rate was 95% (47/49) and 82.9% completed the study. Among the 47 study participants enrolled, 51.1% were male, 61.7% were adults, median age was 20 (range: 3 to 59), and 98% were African Americans. Of the 26 participants receiving messages, 20% responded on over 95% of the days and usage varied with an average response rate of 33%, ranging from 21% to 46%. Medication adherence scores improved significantly in the intervention group (3.42 before, 5.46 after; p=0.002), but not in the control group (3.90 before, 4.75 after; p=0.080). Childhood-ACT scores improved in the intervention group (19.20 before, 24.25 after). Adult-ACT scores within the intervention arm were unchanged (21.0 before, 22.0 after. ACT scores did not improve significantly.Conclusion: This study demonstrated the feasibility for two-way SMS medication reminders to improve medication adherence in a high-risk population where daily medication adherence is critical to health outcomes and quality of life.Citation: Pernell BM, DeBaun MR, Becker K, Rodeghier M, Bryant V, Cronin RM. Improving medication adherence with two-way short message service reminders in sickle cell disease and asthma: A feasibility randomized controlled trial. Appl Clin Inform 2017; 8: 541–559 https://doi.org/10.4338/ACI-2016-12-RA-0203

Effect of a reminder system using an automated short message service on medication adherence following acute coronary syndrome

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Khonsari ◽  
Pathmawathi Subramanian ◽  
Karuthan Chinna ◽  
Lydia A Latif ◽  
Lee W Ling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Reminder System ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Message Service

scholarly journals Text Message Responsivity in a 2-Way Short Message Service Pilot Intervention With Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Cancer

10.2196/12547 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. e12547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra M Psihogios ◽  
Yimei Li ◽  
Eliana Butler ◽  
Jessica Hamilton ◽  
Lauren C Daniel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Adult Survivors ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Message Service ◽  
Young Adult Survivors ◽  
Pilot Intervention

scholarly journals Short Message Service Text Message Support for Weight Loss in Patients With Prediabetes: Pragmatic Trial

JMIR Diabetes ◽  
10.2196/12985 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. e12985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry H Fischer ◽  
Michael J Durfee ◽  
Silvia G Raghunath ◽  
Natalie D Ritchie
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Pragmatic Trial ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Message Service
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