Acceptability and Effectiveness of Text Message Reminders to Improve Patient Attendance During the Sociopolitical Crisis in Haiti: Telephone-Based Survey
Our study highlights the potential of text message reminders to improve appointment attendance in Haiti, despite the sociopolitical crisis. The overall acceptability and positive perceptions of SMS text messaging reminders suggest that they can be a valuable tool in health care settings, especially when adapted to the local context. We recommend that health care centers in Haiti consider integrating SMS text messaging reminder systems into routine patient management to enhance adherence and optimize care delivery.
Authors
- Charles Patrick Almazor
- Marcmy Présumé
- Mathias Altmann
- Jean Rony Quetant
Institutions
- Université de Bordeaux (FR)
- Inserm (FR)
- Bordeaux Population Health (FR)
- Ministry of Agriculture Natural Resources and Rural Development (HT)
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/77010
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00