Frequency and reasons for missed appointments of outpatient mental health care users in the uMgungundlovu District
Background: Over the years, there has been a rapid growth in the use of mobile technology which has been proven to increase treatment adherence. Short message services may improve service delivery through appointment reminders and improve communication between health care workers and patients. Misse...
Main Authors: | Lucelle Ramlucken, Maureen N. Sibiya |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2018-07-01
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Series: | Curationis |
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Online Access: | https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1835 |
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