ea0027p67 | (1) | BSPED2011
Sachdev Pooja
, Gunn Elaine
, Harron Katie
, Natarajan Anuja
Background: Non-attendance in outpatient clinics results in administrative problems, economic loss and poor patient care. Mobile phone intervention has been shown to be effective in improving attendance rates in chronic disease follow up. A pilot study conducted over 9 months in our diabetes clinic showed improved attendance following phone calls and text messages sent to carers/young people prior to their clinic appointment (statistical significance reached when patient spoke...