High acceptability for cell phone text messages to improve communication of laboratory results with HIV-infected patients in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional survey study

High acceptability for cell phone text messages to improve communication of laboratory results with HIV-infected patients in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional survey study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patient-provider communication is a major challenge in resource-limited settings with large catchment areas. Though mobile phone usership increased 20-fold in Africa over the past decade, little is known about acceptability of, perce...

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Main Authors: Siedner Mark J, Haberer Jessica E, Bwana Mwebesa, Ware Norma C, Bangsberg David R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Subjects:
SMS
Cellular phones
HIV
Sub-Saharan Africa
Confidentiality
Privacy
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6947/12/56

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