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A randomized controlled trial of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple appointments into short message service group and control group. The attendance rate of these two groups of patients will be compared.
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The main objective of this study is to evaluate the appointment attendance rate using SMS reminder of nurses and allied health appointments for diabetic patients, when compared to conventional telephone reminder and no reminder. We also aim at determine the factors associated with appointment attendance. Finally, we will also survey patients' acceptance and satisfaction to the SMS service.
This is a single blind randomization study. It will be carried out in Ha Kwai Chung General Outpatient Clinic.
The primary outcome of this study is to evaluate the attendance rate of each individual doctor, nurses and allied health clinic appointments for diabetic patients, as well as their overall attendance rates:
The secondary outcomes are:
Acceptance Rate of SMS Reminder Vs Telephone Reminder Vs no reminder
Factors associated with acceptance of SMS
Reported adverse effects of the reminder system
Chang in biochemical markers (BMI, HbA1c, LDL-c level) 6-9 months later
Subjects who agreed to participate in this study will first receive a survey on the acceptance of SMS service. For those agree to receive SMS reminder, they will be randomized to:
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With diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
Have more than 1 clinic services appointment under RAMP-DM programme:
(e.g. blood taking, diabetic nurse individual counselling, group education, diabetic complication screening, retinal photo assessment, dietician counselling, etc)
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270 participants in 2 patient groups
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Man Chi Dao, M.B.B.S.
Data sourced from clinicaltrials.gov
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