The feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of real-time monitors and SMS on tuberculosis medication adherence in southwestern Uganda: Findings from a mixed methods pilot randomized controlled trial
Musiimenta A, Tumuhimbise W, Atukunda E, Mugaba A, Musinguzi N, Muzoora C, Bangsberg D, Davis J, Haberer J. The feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of real-time monitors and SMS on tuberculosis medication adherence in southwestern Uganda: Findings from a mixed methods pilot randomized controlled trial. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0001813. PMID: 38051699, PMCID: PMC10697590, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedication adherenceControl armAcceptability dataTB medication adherenceTuberculosis medication adherenceDrug-sensitive tuberculosisDaily SMSMixed-methods pilotWeekly SMSElectronic adherence monitorsTB patientsMedian ageMonth 6Primary outcomeClinical outcomesMedian adherencePercent adherencePercentage adherenceSMS remindersStatus disclosureAdherence monitorsAdherence dataAdherence patternsRegistration numberMethods pilot