China Effective Health Care Network, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, China.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2013 Oct;107(10):666-8. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trt070. Epub 2013 Aug 4.
The short messaging service (SMS) is supposed to improve adherence of TB patients to regular treatment.
A cross-sectional study using survey questionnaires and in-depth interviews was performed with pulmonary TB patients to identify the feasibility of SMS reminders and determinants of mobile phone utilization.
The rates of mobile ownership and messages usage were 91.1% and 80.4% respectively, and 81% held favorable opinion on SMS reminders. Gender, age, education level and income profile were likely to be influencing factors.
The SMS reminder system was feasible to initiate given high access to mobile phones and positive views. Features of service users should be considered when implementing SMS interventions.
短信服务（SMS）应该可以提高结核病患者对常规治疗的依从性。
采用问卷调查和深入访谈的方法对肺结核患者进行了横断面研究，以确定短信提醒的可行性和手机使用的决定因素。
手机拥有率和短信使用率分别为 91.1%和 80.4%，81%的人对短信提醒持赞成态度。性别、年龄、教育程度和收入状况可能是影响因素。
鉴于手机的高普及率和积极的观点，短信提醒系统的启动是可行的。在实施短信干预措施时，应考虑服务使用者的特点。
