Table 6 Demand for SMS reminders
Variable | N = 763 | % | Variable | N = 763 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preferring time to receive text messages before medication taken | Helpfulness of the text message medication reminder in improving the incidence of delayed or missed doses | ||||
10 minutes | 262 | 34.3 | Very unhelpful | 13 | 1.7 |
15 minutes | 65 | 8.5 | Unhelpful | 41 | 5.4 |
30 minutes | 337 | 44.2 | Neutral | 75 | 9.8 |
60 minutes | 71 | 9.3 | Helpful | 401 | 52.6 |
others | 28 | 3.7 | Very helpful | 233 | 30.5 |
Necessity of receiving text messages after the time medication should be consumed | Benefits of text message medication reminders for disease control | ||||
Yes | 48 | 6.3 | Very unhelpful | 14 | 1.8 |
No | 715 | 93.7 | Unhelpful | 55 | 7.2 |
Willingness to recommend the text message service to family and friends | Neutral | 132 | 17.3 | ||
Yes | 699 | 91.6 | Helpful | 373 | 48.9 |
No | 64 | 8.4 | Very helpful | 189 | 24.8 |