Comparison of an SMS text messaging and phone reminder to improve attendance at a health promotion center: A randomized controlled trial

2008231 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Zhou-wen Chen · Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital

Lizheng Fang · Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital

Abstract

SMS and telephone are effective reminders for improving attendance rate at a health promotion center. SMS reminder may be more cost-effective compared with the telephone reminder.

Topics & Keywords

Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Emergency and Acute Care Studies Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 34-38

DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b071464

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