Transplants

Study Title
Improved Adherence and Outcomes for Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients by Using Text Messaging

Study Group
41 patients whose median age was 15 years. Pre and post test design.

Reminder Type
SMS

Summary
Significant improvement in medication adherence and a reduction in rejection episodes with text message reminders for pediatric recipients of liver transplants

Citation
Miloh,Tamir, MD; Annunziato, Rachel, Ph.D.; Arnon, Ronen, MD; et. al. "Improved Adherence and Outcomes for Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients by Using Text Messaging," Pediatrics, 124(5) (November 2009); e844-e850 (doi:10.1542/peds.2009-0415)
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/124/5/e844

Texting for Health in Transplant Recipients

Improving medication compliance is essential to improving long-term outcomes for pediatric transplant recipients.

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Given that forgetfulness is reported to be the most common cause of non-adherence, text messaging can serve as a useful reminder to patients to take their medications."