scholarly journals Evaluating the Effectiveness of Text Messaging and Phone Call Reminders to Minimize No Show at Pediatric Outpatient Clinics in Pakistan: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana Saeed ◽  
Noureen Somani ◽  
Fatima Sharif ◽  
Abdul Momin Kazi
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Outpatient Clinics ◽  
Phone Call

A mixed-methods study of adolescent and young adult cancer patient’s preferences for patient navigation services by distance from cancer treatment centers.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (8_suppl) ◽  
pp. 155-155
Author(s):  
Echo L. Warner ◽  
Brynn Fowler ◽  
Samantha Pannier ◽  
Douglas Beaty Fair ◽  
Holly Perlman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Patient Navigation ◽  
Travel Distance ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Patient Navigator

155 Background: We describe patient navigator preferences for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients by geographical distance from cancer treatment centers. Methods: In this mixed methods study, N = 39 participants were recruited primarily from oncology clinics in Utah. Participants were diagnosed between ages 15-39 and had completed ≥ 1 month of treatment. Participants were interviewed and surveyed on preferences for patient navigation. Thematic content analysis revealed navigation preferences based on participants’ travel distance from their treatment center, classified as < 20 miles (local) and ≥ 20 miles (distance). Qualitative data was quantized and the proportion of codes in each theme was compared by travel distance using two-tailed z-scores. Results: Mean travel distance to cancer treatment center was 53.5 miles (SD = 77.4); 53.8% of participants were local ( < 20 miles) and 46.2% were distance ( ≥ 20 miles). There were no differences by age or ethnicity. Local patients were less likely to endorse that travel distance was a challenge for their oncology appointments than distance patients (25.0% vs. 75.0%, p = 0.01). Local patients reported a higher proportion of codes (62.5%) related to believing a patient navigator would be helpful to them compared to distance patients (37.5%, p = 0.01). Connecting with a patient navigator at the time of first diagnosis was endorsed by more local patients than distance (66.7% vs. 33.3%, p = 0.01). Local patients reported a greater need for navigation support regarding finances (local 69.6% vs. distance 30.4%, p = < 0.001) and social support (local 87.5% vs. distance 12.5%, p = 0.03). Most participants, regardless of travel distance, desired navigation primarily via telephone (audio and text messaging). Conclusions: While AYAs with cancer living further from their treatment location were more likely to report that travel was a barrier, local AYAs reported more needs related to patient navigation than remote patients. Patient navigators may need to consider different support services for distanced patients including strategies to address geographic barriers to care.

Utility of group treatment for trauma‐affected refugees in specialised outpatient clinics in Denmark: A mixed methods study of practitioners’ experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helle Dølvik Brochmann ◽  
Josefine Holst Nymand Calundan ◽  
Jessica Carlsson ◽  
Stig Poulsen ◽  
Charlotte Sonne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Group Treatment ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Outpatient Clinics

scholarly journals “In a Way We Took the Hospital Home”—A Descriptive Mixed-Methods Study of Parents’ Usage and Experiences of eHealth for Self-Management after Hospital Discharge Due to Pediatric Surgery or Preterm Birth

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6480
Author(s):  
Rose-Marie Lindkvist ◽  
Annica Sjöström-Strand ◽  
Kajsa Landgren ◽  
Björn A. Johnsson ◽  
Pernilla Stenström ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Pediatric Surgery ◽  
Initial Period ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
Usage Data

The costly and complex needs for children with long-term illness are challenging. Safe eHealth communication is warranted to facilitate health improvement and care services. This mixed-methods study aimed to describe parents’ usage and experiences of communicating with professionals during hospital-to-home-transition after their child’s preterm birth or surgery for colorectal malformations, using an eHealth device, specifically designed for communication and support via nurses at the hospital. The eHealth devices included the possibility for daily reports, video calls, text messaging, and sending images. Interviews with 25 parents were analyzed with qualitative content analysis. Usage data from eHealth devices were compiled from database entries and analyzed statistically. Parents using the eHealth device expressed reduced worry and stress during the initial period at home through effective and safe communication. Benefits described included keeping track of their child’s progress and having easy access to support whenever needed. This was corroborated by usage data indicating that contact was made throughout the day, and more among families living far away from hospital. The eHealth device potentially replaced phone calls and prevented unnecessary visits. The eHealth technique can aid safe self-treatment within child- and family-centered care in neonatal and pediatric surgery treatment. Future research may consider organization perspectives and health economics.

scholarly journals Hypertension Health Promotion via Text Messaging at a Community Health Center in South Africa: A Mixed Methods Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damian Hacking ◽  
Hanne J Haricharan ◽  
Kirsty Brittain ◽  
Yan Kwan Lau ◽  
Tali Cassidy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Mixed Methods Study

scholarly journals Development and Usability of a Text Messaging Program for Women with Gestational Diabetes: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)

10.2196/32815 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel A. Blair ◽  
Christine E. Horn ◽  
Jennifer M. Dias ◽  
Marie E. McDonnell ◽  
Ellen W. Seely
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Mixed Methods Study
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