ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2017
Use of text messaging in general practice: a mixed methods investigation on GPs' and patients' views.
Article in The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Making technology-enabled health care work in general practice.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2018Article
- Acceptability of text messages for safety netting patients with low-risk cancer symptoms: a qualitative study.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundText messaging has become more prevalent in general practice as a tool with which to communicate with patients.
aimThe main objectives were to assess the extent, growth, and perceived risks and benefits of text messaging by GPs to communicate with patients, and assess patients' attitudes towards receiving text messages from their GP. DESIGN AND
settingA mixed methods study, using surveys, a review, and a focus group, was conducted in both urban and rural practices in the south-west of Ireland.
methodA telephone survey of 389 GPs was conducted to ascertain the prevalence of text messaging. Subsequently, the following were also carried out: additional telephone surveys with 25 GPs who use text messaging and 26 GPs who do not, a written satisfaction survey given to 78 patients, a review of the electronic information systems of five practices, and a focus group with six GPs to ascertain attitudes towards text messaging.
resultsIn total, 38% (
conclusionCollaborative efforts are required from relevant policymakers to address data protection and text messaging issues so that GPs can be provided with clear guidelines to protect patient confidentiality.
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