Title: Use of telephone and SMS reminders to improve attendance at hospital appointments : a systematic review

Authors: Hasvold, Per E. and Wootton, Richard

Place: [London]

Publisher: Royal society of medicine (RSM) press

Year: 2011

Journal: Journal of telemedicine and telecare

Volume: Vol. 17, No. 7]

PAGE: 358--364

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: behaviour modification, financial aspects, hospitals, mobile telecommunication services

Abstract: A systematic review of studies providing a reminder to patients by phone, short message service (SMS) or automated phone calls was conducted. Although formal evidence of cost-effectiveness is lacking, the review suggest that hospitals should consider using automated reminders to improve attendance.

URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21933898

Document type: E-article