The use of text messages as an alternative invitation method for breast cancer screening: A randomized controlled trial (M-TICS study).

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to determine whether a text message is as good as a postal letter as an invitation method for previous screenees in a breast cancer screening program, considering a non-inferiority margin of -2 percent points on participation rate. A non-inferiority randomized control trial was conducted. Women in the intervention group (n = 5,362) were invited by text message, and women in the control group (n = 5,482) were invited by letter, which is the standard invitation procedure of the program. In both groups, the invitation included a fixed appointment for mammography and a text message reminder 96 hours before the appointment. The primary outcome was screening participation rate (completing mammography within 12 weeks of invitation). Secondary outcomes included mammography attenda

SUBMITTER: Vives N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11361687 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature