Key result
Text4HeartII trial results are not reported in the provided text, which consists solely of a CONSORT checklist.
Why the study?
Mobile health technologies have the potential to improve secondary prevention of coronary heart disease, but the effectiveness of an SMS text messaging intervention to improve medication and lifestyle adherence was uncertain.
Does a 24-week SMS text messaging intervention improve medication adherence in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome?
Population
306 participants with a recent acute coronary syndrome in New Zealand
Comparison
24-week SMS text message program plus usual cardiac services vs usual cardiac services alone
Design
Two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial
Follow-up
52 weeks
Authors
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SMS intervention reduced adherence in CHD patients; challenges routine SMS use and calls for alternative strategies in secondary prevention.
RCT
Does a 24-week SMS text messaging intervention improve medication adherence in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome?
An SMS text messaging intervention did not improve, and paradoxically worsened, objective medication adherence compared to usual care in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome.
Maddison et al. (2021) conducted an RCT in Heart Disease. Text4HeartII was evaluated. Text4HeartII trial results are not reported in the provided text, which consists solely of a CONSORT checklist.
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