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A. Tesoro

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Short Message Service (SMS)-based strategy to improve antipsychotic adherence in schizophrenia

2011

ObjectivePoor adherence to antipsychotic treatment is a well-recognized challenge among patients with schizophrenia and is associated with increased morbidity and consumption of health care resources.We evaluated the effect of daily Short Message Service (SMS) reminders on patients’ adherence to antipsychotic medication in schizophrenia.MethodsClinically stabilized outpatients with schizophrenia and considered to be poor adherent (at least one affirmative answer of Morisky-Green questionnaire -MAQ) to antipsychotic monotherapy were included in a multicenter, randomized, open-label, controlled trial. Participants were randomized to receive a daily SMS reminder on their cell phone to take the…

medicine.medical_specialtyShort Message Servicebusiness.industrymedicine.medical_treatmentPsychological interventionAntipsychotic treatmentmedicine.diseaselaw.inventionPsychiatry and Mental healthPrimary outcomeRandomized controlled triallawSchizophreniaHealth carePhysical therapyMedicinebusinessAntipsychoticPsychiatryEuropean Psychiatry
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