Do patients want doctors to text message reminders to them?

Half of adults stop taking their prescriptions before the recommended course.

What’s the best way to increase compliance? Sticking to once daily medications, or patient-friendly “packs” is one. Another would be placing your medication next to something you do everyday, such as a toothbrush or near your coffee mug.

A study discussed at a dermatology conference suggests text message reminders to patients. Those who were reminded via daily text message to use sunscreen were twice as more likely to do so.

Interesting concept, although I can see how a daily text message from your doctor can get annoying pretty fast.

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