A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Feedback on SMS reminders to encourage adherence among patients taking antipsychotic medication: a cross-sectional survey nested within a randomised trial
Authors: Kati Anneli Kannisto, Clive E Adams, Marita Koivunen, Jouko Katajisto, Maritta Välimäki
Publication year: 2015
Journal: BMJ Open
Volume: 5
Issue: 11
Number of pages: 10
ISSN: 2044-6055
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008574
The feedback of patients taking antipsychotic medication on SMS services was generally positive. Overall, people were quite satisfied despite considerable variation in their sociodemographic background and illness history. Our results endorse that the use of simple easy-to-use existing technology, such as mobile phones and SMS, is acceptable in psychiatric outpatient services. Moreover, people using psychiatric outpatient services are able to use this technology. This acceptable and accessible technology can be easily tailored to each patient's needs and could be customised to the needs of the isolated or jobless. This is an area in which much careful evaluation is needed.