User preferences for and engagement with text messages to support antihypertensive medication adherence: Findings from a pilot study evaluating an emergency department-based behavioral intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We examined users' preferences for and engagement with text messages delivered as part of an emergency department (ED)-based intervention to improve antihypertensive medication adherence.

Methods

We recruited ED patients with elevated blood pressure for a pilot randomized trial evaluating a medication adherence intervention with text messages. Intervention participants chose text content and frequency, received texts for 45 days, and completed a feedback survey. We defined engagement via responses to texts. We examined participant characteristics associated with text preferences, engagement, and feedback.

Results

Participants (N = 101) were 57% female and 46% non-White. Most participants (71%) chose to receive both reminder and informational texts; 94% chose

SUBMITTER: Nelson LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9001748 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature