The effectiveness of mobile phone text messaging in improving medication adherence for patients with chronic diseases : a systematic review
Joint Authors
Sarabi, Roghayeh Ershad
Orak, Roohangiz Jamshidi
Bahaadinbeigy, Kambiz
Sadoughi, Farahnaz
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 5 (31 May. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Media and Communication
Medicine
Topics
Abstract EN
Context: Medication non-adherence is a commonly observed problem in the self-administration of treatment, regardless of the disease type.
Text messaging reminders, as electronic reminders, provide an opportunity to improve medication adherence.
In this study, we aimed to provide evidence addressing the question of whether text message reminders were effective in improving patients’ adherence to medication.
Evidence Acquisition: We carried out a systematic literature search, using the five electronic bibliographic databases: PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and the Cochrane central register of controlled trials.
Studies were included on the basis of whether they examined the benefits and effects of short-message service (SMS) interventions on medication adherence.
Results: The results of this systematic review indicated that text messaging interventions have improved patients’ medication adherence rate (85%, 29.34).
Included in the review, those who had problems with adherence, or those whom text messaging was most helpful had HIV, asthma, diabetes, schizophrenia and heart disease (73.5%).
The period of intervention varied from 1 week to 14 months.
The most common study design was randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (66%) carried out in the developed countries.
Conclusions: This study demonstrated the potential of mobile phone text messaging for medication non-adherence problem solving.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sarabi, Roghayeh Ershad& Sadoughi, Farahnaz& Orak, Roohangiz Jamshidi& Bahaadinbeigy, Kambiz. 2016. The effectiveness of mobile phone text messaging in improving medication adherence for patients with chronic diseases : a systematic review. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 5, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-694746
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sarabi, Roghayeh Ershad…[et al.]. The effectiveness of mobile phone text messaging in improving medication adherence for patients with chronic diseases : a systematic review. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 5 (May. 2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-694746
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sarabi, Roghayeh Ershad& Sadoughi, Farahnaz& Orak, Roohangiz Jamshidi& Bahaadinbeigy, Kambiz. The effectiveness of mobile phone text messaging in improving medication adherence for patients with chronic diseases : a systematic review. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 5, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-694746
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-8
Record ID
BIM-694746