Capture the fracture by SMS

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1619024
• Publication Date: 2018-08-02T10:01:45Z
• Authors: G. Freystaetter; A. Platz; C. Meier; H.-U. Mellinghoff; R. Theiler
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 11221 Department of Aging Medicine; 610 Medicine & health; 2700 General Medicine; 3. Good health

SummaryIn this observational study a SMS reminder system was tested to improve patient adher- ence to osteoporosis drug therapy. 399 of 1323 osteoporosis fracture patients could be documented. 66 % of patients who received a SMS recommendation arranged an ap- pointment with their primary care physician. A large proportion of the physicians followed these recommendations. As more elderly patients declined to participate, the SMS tool seems to be useful in younger seniors (< 70 years).