The effectiveness of interventions using electronic reminders to improve adherence to chronic medication: a systematic review of the literature.
Many patients experience difficulties in adhering to long-term treatment. Although patients' reasons for not being adherent are diverse, one of the most commonly reported barriers is forgetfulness. Reminding patients to take their medication may provide a solution. Electronic reminders (automatically sent reminders without personal contact between the healthcare provider and patient) are now increasingly being used in the effort to improve adherence.
Author(s): Vervloet, Marcia, Linn, Annemiek J, van Weert, Julia C M, de Bakker, Dinny H, Bouvy, Marcel L, van Dijk, Liset
DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2011-000748