Title |
Efficacy of a text messaging (SMS) based intervention for adults with hypertension: protocol for the StAR (SMS Text-message Adherence suppoRt trial) randomised controlled trial
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, January 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-14-28 |
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Authors |
Kirsty Bobrow, Thomas Brennan, David Springer, Naomi S Levitt, Brian Rayner, Mosedi Namane, Ly-Mee Yu, Lionel Tarassenko, Andrew Farmer |
Abstract |
Interventions to support people with hypertension in attending clinics and taking their medication have potential to improve outcomes, but delivery on a wide scale and at low cost is challenging. Some trials evaluating clinical interventions using short message service (SMS) text-messaging systems have shown important outcomes, although evidence is limited. We have developed a novel SMS system integrated with clinical care for use by people with hypertension in a low-resource setting. We aim to test the efficacy of the system in improving blood pressure control and treatment adherence compared to usual care. |
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India | 1 | 13% |
Peru | 1 | 13% |
Unknown | 3 | 38% |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 13% |
Scientists | 1 | 13% |
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Australia | 2 | <1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of | 1 | <1% |
Sweden | 1 | <1% |
Brazil | 1 | <1% |
South Africa | 1 | <1% |
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Researcher | 52 | 13% |
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Student > Bachelor | 34 | 9% |
Student > Postgraduate | 30 | 8% |
Other | 67 | 17% |
Unknown | 82 | 21% |
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Nursing and Health Professions | 42 | 11% |
Social Sciences | 28 | 7% |
Psychology | 24 | 6% |
Computer Science | 17 | 4% |
Other | 67 | 17% |
Unknown | 96 | 25% |