The use of text messaging to improve attendance in primary care: a randomized controlled trial

Chi Leong, Kwok; Chi Leong, Kwok; Chen, Wensu; Chi Leong, Kwok; W. Leong, Kam; Mastura, I; Mimi, O.; Sheikh, Mohamed; Hassan Zailinawati, Abu; Jenn Ng, Chirk; Lit Phua, Kai; Lieng Teng, Cheong

doi:10.1093/fampra/cml044

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The use of text messaging to improve attendance in primary care: a randomized controlled trial

Published in Family Practice • Jul 11, 2006

Authors:

Kwok Chi Leong

Wensu Chen

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Non-attendance is common in primary care and previous studies have reported that reminders were useful in reducing broken appointments. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of a text messaging reminder in improving attendance in primary care. DESIGN: Multicentre three-arm randomized...

Subject

Attendance

Medicine

Text messaging

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