2023
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
2018
The impact of digital health technologies on tuberculosis treatment: a systematic review
Ngwatu B, Nsengiyumva N, Oxlade O, Mappin-Kasirer B, Nguyen N, Jaramillo E, Falzon D, Schwartzman K, Abubakar I, Alipanah N, Bastos M, Boccia D, Chin D, Cohen T, Davis J, Denkinger C, Falzon D, Fielding K, Fox G, Free C, Garfein R, Hayward A, Jaramillo E, Lester R, Lewis J, Mappin-Kasirer B, Marx F, Menzies D, Migliori G, Nahid P, Ngwatu B, Nsengiyumva N, Nguyen N, Oxlade O, Schwartzman K, Siddiqi K, Story A, Thomas B, Trajman A, Yassin M. The impact of digital health technologies on tuberculosis treatment: a systematic review. European Respiratory Journal 2018, 51: 1701596. PMID: 29326332, PMCID: PMC5764088, DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01596-2017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVideo-observed therapyMedication monitorsStandard careObservational studyTreatment completion ratesTB treatment adherenceProbability of cureTreatment of personsPerson DOTActive tuberculosisTB careClinical outcomesTreatment adherenceTuberculosis treatmentPatient outcomesTreatment completionControl groupTreatment dosesSystematic reviewDigital health technologiesShort message serviceEffect estimatesTuberculosisDigital interventionsCare