Title: Text messaging : an innovative way of data collection in medical research

Authors: Kew, S.T.

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2010

Journal: BMC Research notes

Volume: vol. 3, no. 342

PAGE: --

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: medical research, chronic diseases, mobile telecommunication services, malaysia

Abstract: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using SMS in data collection for a medical research project. A cross sectional study was carried out during a double blind, randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy and safety of a probiotic in the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

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Document type: E-article