Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Mhealth Sms Text Messaging Interventions And To Promote Medication Adherence: An Integrative Review, Tracy Dekoekkoek, Barbara Given, Charles W. Given, Kimberly Ridenour, Monica Schueller, Sandra L. Spoelstra
Mhealth Sms Text Messaging Interventions And To Promote Medication Adherence: An Integrative Review, Tracy Dekoekkoek, Barbara Given, Charles W. Given, Kimberly Ridenour, Monica Schueller, Sandra L. Spoelstra
Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Aims and objectives: This article is an integrative review of the evidence for mobile health Short Message Service text messages as an innovative and emerging intervention to promote medication adherence. Authors completed this review to draw conclusions and implications towards establishing a scientific foundation for use of text messages to promote medication adherence, thus informing clinical practice. Background: The World Health Organization has identified medication adherence as a priority global problem. Text messages are emerging as an effective means of improving health behaviours and in some diseases to promote medication adherence. However, a gap in the literature indicates lack of …
A Randomized Controlled Trial Of The Feasibility And Preliminary Efficacy Of A Texting Intervention On Medication Adherence In Adults Prescribed Oral Anti-Cancer Agents: Study Protocol, Sandra L. Spoelstra, Charles W. Given, Alla Sikorskii, Constantinos K. Coursaris, Atreyee Majumder, Tracy Dekoekkoek, Monica Schueller, Barbara A. Given
A Randomized Controlled Trial Of The Feasibility And Preliminary Efficacy Of A Texting Intervention On Medication Adherence In Adults Prescribed Oral Anti-Cancer Agents: Study Protocol, Sandra L. Spoelstra, Charles W. Given, Alla Sikorskii, Constantinos K. Coursaris, Atreyee Majumder, Tracy Dekoekkoek, Monica Schueller, Barbara A. Given
Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Aim: The aim of this study was to report a study protocol that examines feasibility, preliminary efficacy and satisfaction of a text message intervention on the outcome of medication adherence in adult patients prescribed oral anti-cancer agents. Background: Administration of oral anti-cancer agents occurs in the home setting, requiring patients to self-manage the regimen as prescribed. However, many barriers to medication adherence exist: regimens are often complex, with cycling of two or more medications; side effects of treatment; most cancer patients are older with comorbid conditions and competing demands; and cognitive decline and forgetfulness may occur. Research indicates patients miss …