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Telephone call reminders did not increase screening uptake more than SMS reminders: a recruitment study within a trial.
Bracken, Karen; Keech, Anthony; Hague, Wendy; Kirby, Adrienne; Robledo, Kristy P; Allan, Carolyn; Conway, Ann; Daniel, Mark; Gebski, Val; Grossmann, Mathis; Handelsman, David J; Inder, Warrick; Jenkins, Alicia; McLachlan, Robert; Stuckey, Bronwyn; Yeap, Bu B; Wittert, Gary.
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  • Bracken K; NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: karen.bracken@ctc.usyd.edu.au.
  • Keech A; NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Hague W; NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Kirby A; NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Robledo KP; NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Allan C; Department of Clinical Research, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Conway A; Anzac Research Institute and Andrology Department, Concord Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Daniel M; Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
  • Gebski V; NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Grossmann M; Department of Medicine, The Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Handelsman DJ; Anzac Research Institute and Andrology Department, Concord Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Inder W; Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • Jenkins A; NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • McLachlan R; Department of Clinical Research, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Stuckey B; Keogh Institute of Medical Research and Medical School, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Yeap BB; Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Fiona Stanley Hospital and Medical School, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Wittert G; Freemasons Foundation Centre for Mens Health, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
J Clin Epidemiol ; 112: 45-52, 2019 08.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31051248
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to compare the response rates and costs of phone call vs. short message service (SMS) screening reminders to prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT) participants. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: This study was a randomized evaluation within a large Australian diabetes prevention RCT. Participants were men aged 50-74 years, overweight or obese, without a previous type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Those eligible on a prescreening questionnaire who did not attend a further screening assessment within 4 weeks were randomized to receive an SMS or phone call reminder (N = 709). The primary outcome was attendance for further screening assessment within 8 weeks of prescreening. RESULTS: Attendance was 18% (62/354) in the SMS reminder group, and 23% (80/355) in the phone reminder group, with no statistically significant difference in response according to reminder type (relative risk = 1.29, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.96-1.73, P = 0.09). The lower confidence limits for response to SMS (95% CI: 14-22%) and phone reminders (95% CI: 18-27%) did not include the 8-week attendance rate before this evaluation, 12%. Phone reminders cost substantially more than SMS reminders (AU$6.21 vs. AU$0.53 per reminder). CONCLUSION: SMS reminders were as adequate a method as phone reminders to boost RCT screening uptake and were considerably more affordable.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mass Screening / Cell Phone / Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Text Messaging Type of study: Clinical_trials / Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Health_economic_evaluation / Prognostic_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Aged / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Clin Epidemiol Journal subject: EPIDEMIOLOGIA Year: 2019 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mass Screening / Cell Phone / Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Text Messaging Type of study: Clinical_trials / Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Health_economic_evaluation / Prognostic_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Aged / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Clin Epidemiol Journal subject: EPIDEMIOLOGIA Year: 2019 Type: Article