The effect of short message service (SMS) reminders on subsequent clinic attendance among out-patients with first episode psychosis at a psychiatric hospital in Nigeria: A randomized trial

Dr Bawo James0 个研究点目标入组 200 人开始时间: 2015年11月22日最近更新: 2023年5月29日

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•1. All new cases presenting at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City within the study period, with a first episode of a psychotic disorder as defined in the International Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders (ICD-10) coded by F20-F39 and confirmed on the M.I.N.I.
•2. Patients aged between 18 and 64 years.
•3. Patients and/or caregivers who gave consent to participate in the study.
•4. Patients and/or caregivers who had a functional mobile phone, and could read and understand text messages in the English language

•1. Patients who met the inclusion criteria but required admission for in-patient care.
•2. Patients who met the inclusion criteria but had to be referred to another health facility due to co-morbidity.
•3. Patients who presented to the hospital before their scheduled appointment because of deteriorating health state and/or subsequently required in-patient care.

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Dr Bawo James