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Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study.
Rodovalho, Sheila; Dias, Ádila Liliane Barros; Ade, Maria Paz; Saint-Gerons, Diego Macias; Castro, Jose Luis; Beratarrechea, Andrea; Murta, Felipe Leão Gomes; Santos, Alicia Cacau Patrine Dos; Marques, Leonardo Lincoln Gomes; Sampaio, Vanderson Souza; Baia-da-Silva, Djane Clarys; Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo.
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  • Rodovalho S; Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
  • Dias ÁLB; Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde, Organização Mundial da Saúde, Departamento de Doenças Transmissíveis e Determinantes Ambientais da Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
  • Ade MP; Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
  • Saint-Gerons DM; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
  • Castro JL; Pan American Health Organization, Department of Communicable Diseases and Environmental Determinants of Health, Washington, USA.
  • Beratarrechea A; Pan American Health Organization, Department of Health Systems and Services, Unit of Medicines and Health Technologies, Washington, USA.
  • Murta FLG; Pan American Health Organization, Department of Health Systems and Services, Unit of Medicines and Health Technologies, Washington, USA.
  • Santos ACPD; Institute of Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Marques LLG; Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
  • Sampaio VS; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
  • Baia-da-Silva DC; Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
  • Monteiro WM; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop ; 56: e06162022, 2023.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37222353
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide, and patient adherence to prescribed antimalarials is essential for effective treatment.

METHODS:

This cross-sectional study, with in-depth telephone interviews, analyzed participants' perceptions of short message service (SMS) in adherence to treatment.

RESULTS:

Five thematic categories emerged decreased forgetfulness, the novelty of the tool, easy-to-understand language, the impact of SMS messages during treatment, and suggestions for improvement and complaints.

CONCLUSIONS:

SMS could assist patients in adhering to prescribed antimalarials.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Text Messaging / Malaria / Antimalarials Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country:
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Text Messaging / Malaria / Antimalarials Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: