Moczygemba Leticia R, Cox Lauren S, Marks Samantha A, Robinson Margaret A, Goode Jean-Venable R, Jafari Nellie
Health Outcomes and Pharmacy Practice Division, The University of Texas College of Pharmacy, Austin, TX, USA.
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
Int J Pharm Pract. 2017 Jun;25(3):220-230. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12321. Epub 2016 Nov 29.
The objectives of this study were to (1) describe homeless persons' access and use of cell phones and their perceptions about using cell phone alerts to help manage medications and attend health care appointments and (2) identify demographic characteristics, medication use and appointment history and perceptions associated with interest in receiving cell phone alerts to manage medications and appointments.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2013 at a homeless clinic in Virginia. The questionnaire comprised items about cell phone usage, ownership and functions such as text messaging. Participants reported medication use and appointment history, perceptions about cell phone alerts and interest in receiving alerts to manage medications and appointments. Descriptive statistics for all variables are reported. Logistic regression was used to examine predictors of interest in using a cell phone to manage medications and appointments.
A total of 290 participants completed the survey; 89% had a cell phone. Seventy-seven percent were interested in appointment reminders, whereas 66%, 60% and 54% were interested in refill reminders, medication taking reminders and medication information messages respectively. Those who believed reminders were helpful were more likely to be interested in medication taking, refill and appointment reminder messages compared to those who did not believe reminders were helpful. A history of running out of medicine and forgetting appointments were predictors of interest in refill and appointment reminders.
Mobile technology is a feasible method for communicating medication and appointment information to those experiencing or at risk for homelessness.
本研究的目的是：（1）描述无家可归者手机的获取和使用情况，以及他们对使用手机提醒来帮助管理药物和按时就医的看法；（2）确定与对接收管理药物和预约的手机提醒感兴趣相关的人口统计学特征、用药情况、预约历史及看法。
2013年在弗吉尼亚州一家无家可归者诊所进行了一项横断面调查。问卷包括有关手机使用、拥有情况以及短信等功能的项目。参与者报告了用药情况、预约历史、对手机提醒的看法以及对接收管理药物和预约提醒的兴趣。报告了所有变量的描述性统计数据。使用逻辑回归分析来检验对使用手机管理药物和预约感兴趣的预测因素。
共有290名参与者完成了调查；89%的人拥有手机。77%的人对预约提醒感兴趣，而分别有66%、60%和54%的人对续方提醒、服药提醒和用药信息短信感兴趣。与不认为提醒有帮助的人相比，那些认为提醒有帮助的人更有可能对服药、续方和预约提醒短信感兴趣。有药物用完和忘记预约的经历是对续方和预约提醒感兴趣的预测因素。
移动技术是一种向无家可归者或有此风险的人传达用药和预约信息的可行方法。
