Pilot and feasibility test of adolescent-controlled text messaging reminders

This pilot study assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and utility of a text messaging system that allowed teenagers with asthma to generate and control medical reminders sent to their mobile phones. The 12 teens in the study group were able to create their own reminder text messages, add or chan...

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Published inClinical pediatrics Vol. 51; no. 2; p. 114
Main Authors Britto, Maria T, Munafo, Jennifer Knopf, Schoettker, Pamela J, Vockell, Anna-Liisa B, Wimberg, Janet A, Yi, Michael S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2012
Subjects
Adolescent
Anti-Asthmatic Agents - therapeutic use
Asthma - drug therapy
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Medication Adherence
Patient Satisfaction
Pilot Projects
Reminder Systems
Self Care - methods
Self Report
Surveys and Questionnaires
Text Messaging
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Summary:This pilot study assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and utility of a text messaging system that allowed teenagers with asthma to generate and control medical reminders sent to their mobile phones. The 12 teens in the study group were able to create their own reminder text messages, add or change reminders, and determine when and how often the messages were sent to their cell phone. In total, 18 of the 21 unique messages created were reminders to take medication. No teen made changes to their original text messages or delivery schedule on their own. They gave high ratings on the usefulness, acceptability, and ease of use of the text messaging system. Self-reported asthma control at baseline was similar for both the study and comparison groups and did not change significantly. Allowing teens to control the timing and content of reminder text messages may support self-management of chronic disease.
ISSN:1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/0009922811412950