Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study

ABSTRACT Background: Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide, and patient adherence to prescribed antimalarials is essential for effective treatment. Methods: This cross-sectional study, with in-depth telephone interviews, analyzed participants’ perceptions of short message se...

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Main Authors: Sheila Rodovalho, Ádila Liliane Barros Dias, Maria Paz Ade, Diego Macias Saint-Gerons, Jose Luis Castro, Andrea Beratarrechea, Felipe Leão Gomes Murta, Alicia Cacau Patrine dos Santos, Leonardo Lincoln Gomes Marques, Vanderson Souza Sampaio, Djane Clarys Baia-da-Silva, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2023-05-01
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author Sheila Rodovalho
Ádila Liliane Barros Dias
Maria Paz Ade
Diego Macias Saint-Gerons
Jose Luis Castro
Andrea Beratarrechea
Felipe Leão Gomes Murta
Alicia Cacau Patrine dos Santos
Leonardo Lincoln Gomes Marques
Vanderson Souza Sampaio
Djane Clarys Baia-da-Silva
Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro
author_facet Sheila Rodovalho
Ádila Liliane Barros Dias
Maria Paz Ade
Diego Macias Saint-Gerons
Jose Luis Castro
Andrea Beratarrechea
Felipe Leão Gomes Murta
Alicia Cacau Patrine dos Santos
Leonardo Lincoln Gomes Marques
Vanderson Souza Sampaio
Djane Clarys Baia-da-Silva
Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro
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description ABSTRACT Background: Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide, and patient adherence to prescribed antimalarials is essential for effective treatment. Methods: This cross-sectional study, with in-depth telephone interviews, analyzed participants’ perceptions of short message service (SMS) in adherence to treatment. Results: Five thematic categories emerged: decreased forgetfulness, the novelty of the tool, easy-to-understand language, the impact of SMS messages during treatment, and suggestions for improvement and complaints. Conclusions: SMS could assist patients in adhering to prescribed antimalarials.
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spelling doaj.art-d3c3f288266a48faa0bb8901ce4a18742023-05-23T07:33:45ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98492023-05-015610.1590/0037-8682-0616-2022Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative studySheila Rodovalhohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0019-9369Ádila Liliane Barros Diashttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8292-2492Maria Paz Adehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0861-988XDiego Macias Saint-Geronshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2572-2160Jose Luis Castrohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9179-113XAndrea Beratarrecheahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6397-4406Felipe Leão Gomes Murtahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4414-3989Alicia Cacau Patrine dos Santoshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5613-0467Leonardo Lincoln Gomes Marqueshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-2315Vanderson Souza Sampaiohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7307-8851Djane Clarys Baia-da-Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8726-3994Wuelton Marcelo Monteirohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0848-1940ABSTRACT Background: Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide, and patient adherence to prescribed antimalarials is essential for effective treatment. Methods: This cross-sectional study, with in-depth telephone interviews, analyzed participants’ perceptions of short message service (SMS) in adherence to treatment. Results: Five thematic categories emerged: decreased forgetfulness, the novelty of the tool, easy-to-understand language, the impact of SMS messages during treatment, and suggestions for improvement and complaints. Conclusions: SMS could assist patients in adhering to prescribed antimalarials.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822023000100609&lng=en&tlng=enMalariaSMSMedication adherenceMalaria treatment
spellingShingle Sheila Rodovalho
Ádila Liliane Barros Dias
Maria Paz Ade
Diego Macias Saint-Gerons
Jose Luis Castro
Andrea Beratarrechea
Felipe Leão Gomes Murta
Alicia Cacau Patrine dos Santos
Leonardo Lincoln Gomes Marques
Vanderson Souza Sampaio
Djane Clarys Baia-da-Silva
Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro
Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Malaria
SMS
Medication adherence
Malaria treatment
title Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study
title_full Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study
title_fullStr Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study
title_full_unstemmed Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study
title_short Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study
title_sort acceptability of short message service sms as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the brazilian amazon a qualitative study
topic Malaria
SMS
Medication adherence
Malaria treatment
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822023000100609&lng=en&tlng=en
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