Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
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Lead
Fox Chase Cancer Center
With
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To decrease the mobile mammography unit no-show rate by sending text message appointment reminders to patients.
II. To assess the efficacy of the text message reminders at addressing the no-show rate by collecting satisfaction survey data from patients that received the texts and that came to their scheduled appointment.
OUTLINE:
Patients receive 1-2 text messages a few weeks before and 1 text message 24 hours before their mammography screening appointment. Patients also receive a phone call reminder as per standard practice.
Age
Any age
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Appointment is at a participating location
Has a cell phone that can send and receive text messages
Agrees to receive the text messages
Can read either English or Spanish
Not yet sent text messages to 100 patients in community or corporate sites
Scheduled at least 1 week prior to the appointment date
PATIENTS FOR FOLLOW UP: come to their scheduled appointment
PATIENTS FOR FOLLOW UP: received the text message reminders
PATIENTS FOR FOLLOW UP: can read either English or Spanish
Clareo Health | Technology and Health Communication in Improving Health Outcomes in Patients Scheduled for Mammography
