The use of text messaging to improve attendance in primary care: a randomized controlled trial

Background. Non-attendance is common in primary care and previous studies have reported that reminders were useful in reducing broken appointments. Objective. To determine the effectiveness of a text messaging reminder in improving attendance in primary care. Design. Multicentre three-arm randomized...

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Main Authors: Leong, K.C., Chen, W.S., Leong, K.W., Mastura, I., Mimi, O., Sheikh, M.A., Zailinawati, A.H., Ng, C.J., Phua, K.L., Teng, C.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2006
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/10332/1/Leong-2006-The_use_of_text_mess.pdf