ArticleSexually transmitted infections2006
Texting decreases the time to treatment for genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 107 citations in OpenAlex.
- Do digital innovations for HIV and sexually transmitted infections work? Results from a systematic review (1996-2017).BMJ open · 2017Pooled it
- Use of text messaging for maternal and infant health: a systematic review of the literature.Maternal and child health journal · 2015Pooled it
- The effectiveness of mobile-health technologies to improve health care service delivery processes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS medicine · 2013Pooled it
- Mobile phone messaging for preventive health care.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012Pooled it
- Mobile phone messaging for communicating results of medical investigations.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012Pooled it
- How effective are short message service reminders at increasing clinic attendance? A meta-analysis and systematic review.Health services research · 2012Pooled it
- Mobile phone text messaging for promoting adherence to antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV infection.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012Pooled it
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- Improving sexually transmitted infection results notification via mobile phone technology.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2014Trial
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- Text messaging reminders to reduce non-attendance in chronic disease follow-up: a clinical trial.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2009Trial
- Evaluating a new partner management strategy for bacterial sexually transmitted infections after a change in 2020 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2017 to 2023.Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin · 2026Article
- Determinants of Dutch public health professionals' intention to use digital contact tracing support tools: A cross-sectional online questionnaire study.PLOS digital health · 2024Article
- Citizen involvement in COVID-19 contact tracing with digital tools: a qualitative study to explore citizens' perspectives and needs.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Assessing Patient Opinions About Electronic Messaging for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Result Notification and Partner Services, Durham, North Carolina.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2019Article
- Diagnostic accuracy of a prototype rapid chlamydia and gonorrhoea recombinase polymerase amplification assay: a multicentre cross-sectional preclinical evaluation.Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases · 2019Article
- Text Messaging After HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening: Do Patients' Profiles Matter?Sexually transmitted diseases · 2019Article
- Benefits and Costs of Digital Consulting in Clinics Serving Young People With Long-Term Conditions: Mixed-Methods Approach.JMIR medical informatics · 2018Article
- The use of technology in the sexual health education especially among minority adolescent girls in the United States.Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology · 2018Review
- Communicating laboratory results through a Web site: Patients' priorities and viewpoints.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the effectiveness of a text message result service within an inner London sexual health clinic.
methodDemographic data, diagnoses, and time to diagnosis and treatment were collected over a 6 month period for patients receiving text messages and a matched standard recall group. Data on messages sent, staff time, and cost in relation to result provision were collected.
resultsOver a 6 month period 952 text messages were sent. In the final month of analysis, 33.9% of all clinic results were provided by text, resulting in a saving of 46 hours of staff time per month. 49 messages requested that the patient return for treatment, 28 of these patients had untreated genital Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection. The mean number of days (SD) to diagnosis was significantly shorter in the text message group (TG) v the standard recall group (SG) (7.9 (3.6) v 11.2 (4.7), p <0.001). The median time to treatment was 8.5 days (range 4-27 days) for the TG group v 15.0 (range 7-35) for SG, p = 0.005.
conclusionPatients with genital CT infection are diagnosed and receive treatment sooner since the introduction of a text message result service. The introduction of this service has resulted in a significant saving in staff time.
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