Journal article
The HAART cell phone adherence trial (WelTel Kenya1): a randomized controlled trial protocol
Abstract
BackgroundThe objectives are to compare the effectiveness of cell phone-supported SMS messaging to standard care on adherence, quality of life, retention, and mortality in a population receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Nairobi, Kenya.Methods and DesignA multi-site randomized controlled open-label trial. A central randomization centre provided opaque envelopes to allocate treatments. Patients initiating ART at three comprehensive care …
Authors
Lester RT; Mills EJ; Kariri A; Ritvo P; Chung M; Jack W; Habyarimana J; Karanja S; Barasa S; Nguti R
Journal
Trials, Vol. 10, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2009
DOI
10.1186/1745-6215-10-87
ISSN
1468-6708