scholarly journals Effect of SMS reminders on PrEP adherence in young Kenyan women (MPYA study): a randomised controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. e130-e137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica E Haberer ◽  
Elizabeth A Bukusi ◽  
Nelly R Mugo ◽  
Maria Pyra ◽  
Catherine Kiptinness ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Sms Reminders ◽  
Kenyan Women ◽  
Randomised Controlled

scholarly journals e-Monitoring of Asthma Therapy to Improve Compliance in children (e-MATIC): a randomised controlled trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 758-767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erwin C. Vasbinder ◽  
Lucas M.A. Goossens ◽  
Maureen P.M.H. Rutten-van Mölken ◽  
Brenda C.M. de Winter ◽  
Liset van Dijk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Quality ◽  
Asthma Exacerbations ◽  
Sms Reminders ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Real-time medication monitoring (RTMM) is a promising tool for improving adherence to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), but has not been sufficiently tested in children with asthma. We aimed to study the effects of RTMM with short message service (SMS) reminders on adherence to ICS, asthma control, asthma-specific quality of life and asthma exacerbation rate; and to study the associated cost-effectiveness.In a multicentre, randomised controlled trial, children (aged 4–11 years) using ICS were recruited from five outpatient clinics and were given an RTMM device for 12 months. The intervention group also received tailored SMS reminders, sent only when a dose was at risk of omission. Outcome measures were adherence to ICS (RTMM data), asthma control (childhood asthma control test questionnaire), quality of life (paediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire) and asthma exacerbations. Costs were calculated from a healthcare and societal perspective.We included 209 children. Mean adherence was higher in the intervention group: 69.3%versus57.3% (difference 12.0%, 95% CI 6.7%–17.7%). No differences were found for asthma control, quality of life or asthma exacerbations. Costs were higher in the intervention group, but this difference was not statistically significant.RTMM with tailored SMS reminders improved adherence to ICS, but not asthma control, quality of life or exacerbations in children using ICS for asthma.

scholarly journals Impact of mobile phone delivered reminders and unconditional incentives on measles-containing vaccine timeliness and coverage: a randomised controlled trial in western Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e003357
Author(s):  
E Wangeci Kagucia ◽  
Benard Ochieng ◽  
Joyce Were ◽  
Kyla Hayford ◽  
David Obor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Monetary Incentive ◽  
Risk Difference ◽  
Absolute Difference ◽  
Adjusted Relative Risk ◽  
Adjusted Risk ◽  
Sms Reminders ◽  
Randomised Controlled

IntroductionShort message service (SMS) reminders coupled with a small monetary incentive conditioned on prompt vaccination have been shown to improve first-dose measles-containing vaccine (MCV1) uptake. We assessed whether SMS reminders and unconditional monetary incentives—more amenable to programmatic implementation—can improve MCV1 uptake in Kenya.MethodsCaregivers of eligible infants aged 6–8 months were enrolled into an individually randomised controlled trial and assigned to receive either: no intervention (control), two SMS reminders (SMS) sent 3 days, and 1 day before the scheduled MCV1 date, or SMS reminders coupled with a Kenya Shilling (KES) 150 incentive (SMS +150 KES) sent 3 days before the scheduled MCV1 date. Study staff conducted a household follow-up visit at age 12 months to ascertain vaccination status. Log-binomial regression was used to estimate the relative and absolute difference in MCV1 timely coverage (by age 10 months), the primary outcome.ResultsBetween 6 December 2016 and 31 March 2017, 179 infants were enrolled into each of the three study arms. Follow-up visits were completed between 19 April 2017 and 8 October 2017 for control (n=170), SMS (n=157) and SMS + 150 KES (n=158) children. MCV1 timely coverage was 68% among control arm infants compared with 78% in each intervention arm. This represented a non-statistically significant increase in the SMS arm (adjusted relative risk 1.13; 95% CI 0.99 to 1.30; p=0.070; adjusted risk difference 9.2%; 95% CI: −0.6 to 19.0%; p=0.066), but a statistically significant increase in the SMS + 150 KES arm (1.16; 95% CI 1.01 to 1.32; p=0.035; 10.6%; 95% CI 0.8 to 20.3%; p=0.034).ConclusionThese findings suggest that the effect of SMS reminders coupled with a small unconditional monetary incentive on MCV1 uptake is comparable to that of SMS reminders alone, limiting their utility. Further studies in the absence of unexpected supply-side constraints are needed.Trial registration numberNCT02904642

scholarly journals The Effect of Short Message Service (SMS)-Reminders on Child Health in Parents of Newborns: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Shah ◽  
J Ramsay ◽  
M Dymock ◽  
J Marsh ◽  
N Newall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Message Framing ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
List Type ◽  
Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Short Scale ◽  
Sms Reminders ◽  
Randomised Controlled

AbstractBackgroundIncomplete vaccination in Australia is greatly due to vaccine hesitancy, which is driven by multiple factors. Studies analysing the effect of behavioural ‘nudges’ on vaccine uptake have shown promising results. Although there is some evidence for positively framed SMS vaccine messages, evidence is lacking for loss-based framed messages which may be highly effective but may paradoxically risk increasing vaccine hesitancy. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the effect of loss-based framed SMS messages on vaccine hesitancy.MethodsThis single-blinded randomised controlled trial enrolled pregnant women from antenatal clinics in King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, WA which delivers approximately 6000 higher-risk infants per year. Participants were randomised to receive either a loss-based framed SMS message warning of the risks of failure to vaccinate, or a sham SMS message unrelated to vaccination, and were asked to complete the short-scale vaccine hesitancy questionnaire before and after the intervention.DiscussionThe application of behavioural sciences through SMS-reminders has the potential to improve vaccination rates. There are difficulties in engaging with parents of newborns about vaccine hesitancy. Further research is warranted using other approaches to recruitment.HighlightsPilot randomised controlled trial on the use of SMS reminders to influence vaccine hesitancyApplication of behavioural economics, nudge techniques and mobile healthVaccine hesitancy measured using the short-scale PACV questionnaireThere are difficulties in engaging with parents of newborns about vaccine hesitancyFurther research needed to optimise message framing, timing and reduce vaccine hesitancyTrial RegistrationThe trial is registered with the Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Register (ACTRN12618001510235).

Filmed versus Live Social Contact Interventions to Reduce Stigma: A Randomised Controlled Trial

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Clement ◽  
Adrienne van Nieuwenhuizen ◽  
Aliya Kassam ◽  
Ian Norman ◽  
Clare Flach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Randomised Controlled
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