Improving Clinic Attendance Through Text Message Reminders to Homeless Patients with Chronic Health Conditions
Collection
Identifier: 190-01-04-Improving Clinic Attendance Through Text
Scope and Contents
Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
Publication date: 2019
Format: 1 online resource (2, vii, 45 pages) : illustrations, charts.
Description: Research question: What is the effect of text message reminders on clinic attendance for homeless patients who attend two Los Angeles Christian Health Centers (LACHC) clinics in Los Angeles, California. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of short message service (SMS) for healthcare appointments to increase clinic follow-up attendance of homeless people in these two clinics. Methods: This was a pilot study using a quasi-experiment designed to measure clinic attendance after the initiation of SMS reminders for clinic visits. The study evaluated the impact of text message reminders to homeless patients by using pre/post testing design. Conclusion: The SMS text reminders significantly increased the follow-up attendance and reduction in no-show rates.
Publication date: 2019
Format: 1 online resource (2, vii, 45 pages) : illustrations, charts.
Description: Research question: What is the effect of text message reminders on clinic attendance for homeless patients who attend two Los Angeles Christian Health Centers (LACHC) clinics in Los Angeles, California. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of short message service (SMS) for healthcare appointments to increase clinic follow-up attendance of homeless people in these two clinics. Methods: This was a pilot study using a quasi-experiment designed to measure clinic attendance after the initiation of SMS reminders for clinic visits. The study evaluated the impact of text message reminders to homeless patients by using pre/post testing design. Conclusion: The SMS text reminders significantly increased the follow-up attendance and reduction in no-show rates.
Dates
- 2019
Creator
- Foyabo, Judith (Person)
Extent
1 Files
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Available only in electronic format.
Creator
- Foyabo, Judith (Person)
- Clarion University of Pennsylvania. (Organization)
- Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Department of Nursing. (Organization)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Clarion University Archives Repository
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