Title: Comparison of an SMS text messaging and phone reminder to improve attendance at a health promotion center : a randomized controlled trial

Authors: Chen, Zhou-wen

Place: [Hangzhou]

Publisher: Zhejiang university

Year: 2008

Journal: Journal of Zhejiang university : science B: Biomedicine & biotechnology (JZUS-B)

Volume: vol. 9, no. 1

PAGE: 34--38

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, behaviour modification, health centres, china

Abstract: This paper describes a randomized controlled trial among 1,848 participants in a Chinese hospital. The aim was to compare the efficacy of a SMS and phone reminder system to improve attendance rates at a health promotion center.

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2170466/pdf/JZUSB09%2D0034.pdf

Document type: E-article