Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 56: e06162022, 2023.
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| 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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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Envio de Mensagens de Texto
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Malária
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Antimaláricos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article