Can Automated Text Messaging Successfully Monitor Antibiotic Adherence for Urban Adolescents and Young Women Managed for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in the Outpatient Setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study evaluates patient responsiveness to an automated text messaging system for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) self-care support, and measures the reliability of text-reported adherence.

Design

Patients aged 13-25-years with mild to moderate PID were recruited from urban, academic outpatient settings. Enrolled patients received antibiotics and were randomized into a standard of care or intervention group. During a 14-day treatment period, participants in the intervention arm received a community-based nursing visit and daily text message medication reminders with evening prompts to report the number of doses taken.

Result

Of the 97 participants randomized into the intervention arm, 91 (94%) were eligible for analysis. Most were African American and

SUBMITTER: Rice B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10664842 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature