Journal article
The effect of weekly text-message communication on treatment completion among patients with latent tuberculosis infection: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (WelTel LTBI)
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Interventions to improve adherence to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are necessary to improve treatment completion rates and optimise tuberculosis (TB) control efforts. The high prevalence of cell phone use presents opportunities to develop innovative ways to engage patients in care. A randomised controlled trial (RCT), WelTel Kenya1, demonstrated that weekly text messages improved antiretroviral adherence and …
Authors
van der Kop ML; Memetovic J; Patel A; Marra F; Sadatsafavi M; Hajek J; Smillie K; Thabane L; Taylor D; Johnston J
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 4, No. 4,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
April 2014
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004362
ISSN
2044-6055