[HTML][HTML] Does phone messaging improves tuberculosis treatment success? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Compliance to anti-TB treatment is crucial in achieving cure and avoiding the
emergence of drug resistance. Electronic health (eHealth) interventions are included in the …
emergence of drug resistance. Electronic health (eHealth) interventions are included in the …
[HTML][HTML] Mobile phone text messaging for promoting adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment: a systematic review
Background Mobile phone text messaging (SMS) has the potential to promote adherence to
tuberculosis treatment. This systematic review aims to synthesize current evidence on the …
tuberculosis treatment. This systematic review aims to synthesize current evidence on the …
[HTML][HTML] Using mobile phones to ensure that referred tuberculosis patients reach their treatment facilities: a call that makes a difference
K Choun, S Achanta, B Naik, JP Tripathy, S Thai… - BMC Health Services …, 2017 - Springer
Background Over the last decade, the availability and use of mobile phones have grown
exponentially globally and in Cambodia. In the Sihanouk Hospital Centre of Hope (SHCH) in …
exponentially globally and in Cambodia. In the Sihanouk Hospital Centre of Hope (SHCH) in …
Mobile health to improve tuberculosis care and control: a call worth making
CM Denkinger, J Grenier, AK Stratis… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
The use of mobile phones has substantially increased throughout the world over the last
decade. This has opened up opportunities for the integration of mobile phones as health …
decade. This has opened up opportunities for the integration of mobile phones as health …
[HTML][HTML] Promoting adherence to treatment for latent TB infection through mobile phone text messaging: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Background An estimated two billion people, over one third of the world's population, have
latent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (LTBI). Patient adherence to LTBI treatment …
latent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (LTBI). Patient adherence to LTBI treatment …
Text messaging to decrease tuberculosis treatment attrition in TB-HIV coinfection in Uganda
SM Hermans, S Elbireer, H Tibakabikoba… - Patient preference …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background Low tuberculosis (TB) treatment completion rates in sub-Saharan Africa are an
important driver of multidrug resistance. Mobile technology-based interventions have been …
important driver of multidrug resistance. Mobile technology-based interventions have been …
[HTML][HTML] Mobile phone short message service for adherence support and care of patients with tuberculosis infection: Evidence and opportunity
Abstract To attain the Global End Tuberculosis (TB) goals, the treatment of persons with TB
requires advancements in coordinated approaches that are low-cost and highly accessible …
requires advancements in coordinated approaches that are low-cost and highly accessible …
The effect of text messaging on latent tuberculosis treatment adherence: a randomised controlled trial
JC Johnston, ML van der Kop, K Smillie… - European …, 2018 - Eur Respiratory Soc
There is limited high-quality evidence available to inform the use of text messaging to
improve latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment adherence. We performed a parallel …
improve latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment adherence. We performed a parallel …
The effect of weekly text-message communication on treatment completion among patients with latent tuberculosis infection: study protocol for a randomised controlled …
ML van der Kop, J Memetovic, A Patel, F Marra… - BMJ open, 2014 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Interventions to improve adherence to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection
(LTBI) are necessary to improve treatment completion rates and optimise tuberculosis (TB) …
(LTBI) are necessary to improve treatment completion rates and optimise tuberculosis (TB) …
Is the short messaging service feasible to improve adherence to tuberculosis care? A cross-sectional study
X Lei, Q Liu, H Wang, X Tang, L Li… - Transactions of the …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background The short messaging service (SMS) is supposed to improve adherence of TB
patients to regular treatment. Methods A cross-sectional study using survey questionnaires …
patients to regular treatment. Methods A cross-sectional study using survey questionnaires …