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The Effectiveness Of Various Reminder Systems On Appointment-Keeping Adherence In A University-Based Primary-Care Setting, Frank M. Mirarchi
The Effectiveness Of Various Reminder Systems On Appointment-Keeping Adherence In A University-Based Primary-Care Setting, Frank M. Mirarchi
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Treatment nonadherence is a significant problem that can affect not only the healthcare industry, but also more importantly, a patient’s health. Appointment-keeping adherence is expected to supersede all other types of adherence in terms of its importance and sequence. Various interventions have been used to treat nonadherence including appointment-keeping nonadherence within medical practices. Some of these interventions include different types of reminders (phone, letter, cards, etc.) and different types of therapy (motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapy). Both reminders and MI have been effective in the past in treating appointment-keeping nonadherence. Therefore, will an MI-formatted letter reminder improve appointment-keeping …