A Mobile Phone Short Message Service Improves Perceived Control of Asthma: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Lv, Yanhua; Zhao, Haijin; Liang, Zhenyu; Dong, Hangming; Liu, Laiyu; Zhang, Dandan; Cai, Shaoxi

doi:10.1089/tmj.2011.0218

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“…Three studies compared MTI with paper-based [29,31,32], one with paper-based as well as standard treatment [30], and the remaining studies compared MTI with standard treatment.…”

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confidence: 99%

Mobile Technology Interventions for Asthma Self-Management: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Miller

Schüz

Walters

et al. 2017

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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BackgroundMobile technology interventions (MTI) are becoming increasingly popular in the management of chronic health behaviors. Most MTI allow individuals to monitor medication use, record symptoms, or store and activate disease-management action plans. Therefore, MTI may have the potential to improve low adherence to medication and action plans for individuals with asthma, which is associated with poor clinical outcomes.ObjectiveA systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of MTI on clinical outcomes as well as adherence in individuals with asthma. As the use of evidence-based behavior change techniques (BCT) has been shown to improve intervention effects, we also conducted exploratory analyses to determine the role of BCT and engagement with MTI as moderators of MTI efficacy.MethodsWe searched electronic databases for randomized controlled trials up until June 2016. Random effect models were used to assess the effect of MTI on clinical outcomes as well as adherence to preventer medication or symptom monitoring. Mixed effects models assessed whether the features of the MTI (ie, use of BCT) and how often a person engaged with MTI moderated the effects of MTI.ResultsThe literature search located 11 studies meeting the inclusion criteria, with 9 providing satisfactory data for meta-analysis. Compared with standard treatment, MTI had moderate to large effect sizes (Hedges g) on medication adherence and clinical outcomes. MTI had no additional effects on adherence or clinical outcomes when compared with paper-based monitoring. No moderator effects were found, and the number of studies was small. A narrative review of the two studies, which are not included in the meta-analysis, found similar results.ConclusionsThis review indicated the efficacy of MTI for self-management in individuals with asthma and also indicated that MTI appears to be as efficacious as paper-based monitoring. This review also suggested a need for robust studies to examine the effects of BCT use and engagement on MTI efficacy to inform the evidence base for MTI in individuals with asthma.

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“…Three studies compared MTI with paper-based [29,31,32], one with paper-based as well as standard treatment [30], and the remaining studies compared MTI with standard treatment.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mobile Technology Interventions for Asthma Self-Management: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Miller

Schüz

Walters

et al. 2017

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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“…In particular, the SMS has been used in promoting adherence to treatment, reminding patients of appointments and acting as an educational tool in a broad range of chronic diseases, such as asthma [13,14], diabetes [15], heart disease [16], and HIV [17,18,19]. However, to our knowledge, evidence for SMS interventions to improve AR treatment is limited at present.…”

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confidence: 99%

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess Adherence to Allergic Rhinitis Treatment following a Daily Short Message Service (SMS) via the Mobile Phone

Wang

Xi³

et al. 2013

Int Arch Allergy Immunol

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Background: Short message service (SMS) has been suggested as an effective method to improve adherence to medical therapy in some chronic diseases. However, data on the effects of SMS interventions to allergic rhinitis (AR) treatment is limited at present. We aimed to assess whether a daily SMS reminder could improve AR patients' adherence to medication and treatment outcomes. Methods: Fifty outpatients with AR were randomized to either receive (SMS group) or not (control group) a daily SMS reminder on their cell phone to take intranasal corticosteroid treatment for 30 days. The primary study outcomes were self-reported adherence to medication, clinic attendance rate, and severity of AR symptoms using a visual analogue scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes were changes in nasal patency (minimum cross-sectional area, nasal cavity volume, and nasal airway resistance) and exhaled nasal nitric oxide levels. Results: Self-reported adherence to medication in the SMS group (15/25, 60%), was significantly higher than in the control group (7/25, 28%, p = 0.02). Similarly, the clinic attendance rate in the SMS group (72%) was significantly higher than in the control group (40%, p = 0.02). Although the VAS score improved significantly from baseline in both study groups, the improvement in the SMS group was significantly greater than in the control group (4.38 ± 4.38 vs. 8.74 ± 6.54, p = 0.031). No significant differences were observed between the two groups for the secondary outcomes. Conclusions: A daily SMS reminder may be an effective intervention to improve adherence to medication and treatment outcomes in AR patients.

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“…The authors found that texting improved the patients' perceived control of asthma. The texting group had an increased follow-up rate and improved asthma-specific quality of life compared to the group receiving only the traditional asthma education program [23].…”

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Asthma control test via text messaging: could it be a tool for evaluating asthma control?

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A Mobile Phone Short Message Service Improves Perceived Control of Asthma: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: SMS can improve PCA, and it has a greater advantage in improving follow-up rate and asthma-specific quality of life than traditional programs.

Cited by 74 publications

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Mobile Technology Interventions for Asthma Self-Management: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mobile Technology Interventions for Asthma Self-Management: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess Adherence to Allergic Rhinitis Treatment following a Daily Short Message Service (SMS) via the Mobile Phone

Asthma control test via text messaging: could it be a tool for evaluating asthma control?

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