Kevin B. Johnson|Barron L. Patterson|Yun-Xian Ho|Qingxia Chen|Hui Nian|Claire Davison|Jason Slagle|Shelagh A. Mulvaney
The feasibility of text reminders to improve medication adherence in adolescents with asthma
Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University
personal health applications potential help patients chronic disease improving medication adherence selfefficacy quality life goal study assess impact mymedihealth mmh website short messaging service smsbased reminder system medication adherence perceived selfefficacy adolescents asthmawe conducted blockrandomized controlled study academic pediatric outpatient settings 98 adolescents enrolled subjects randomized use mmh asked create medication schedule receive sms reminders designated medication administration times 3 weeks control subjects received action lists part usual care primary outcome measures included mmh usage patterns selfreports system usability medication adherence asthma control selfefficacy quality lifeeightynine subjects completed study 46 randomized intervention arm compared controls found improvements selfreported medication adherence p 011 quality life p 037 selfefficacy p 016 subjects reported high satisfaction mmh however level system usage varied widely lower use among african american patientsmmh associated improved medication adherence perceived quality life selfefficacytrial registration project registered httpclinicaltrialsgov identifier nct01730235