Adherence & Retention
Effects of a mobile phone short message service on antiretroviral treatment adherence in Kenya (WelTel Kenya1): a randomised trial
Started by Richard Lester on 15 Nov 2010
Patients who received SMS support had significantly improved ART adherence and rates of viral suppression compared with the control individuals. Mobile phones might be effective tools to improve patient outcome in resource-limited settings.
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Effects of a mobile phone short message service on antiretroviral treatment adherence in Kenya (WelTel Kenya1): a randomised trial (external URL) (click here for more details...) Link leads to: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(10)61997-6/abstract
Source: The Lancet
Publication Date: November 9, 2010
Language: English
Keywords: Adherence, africa, antiretroviral, ART, cell phones, Cost, HIV, Kenya, mhealth, mobile phones, outcomes, randomized controlled trial, RCT, resource-limited setting, retention, SMS, text messages
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