A text messaging intervention and quality of life in adolescents with solid organ transplants.
Steven L RathgeberSarah M HutchisonAstrid-Marie De SouzaRichard LesterTom Blydt-HansenDerek G HumanOrlee GuttmanTim F OberlanderKathryn R ArmstrongPublished in: Pediatric transplantation (2022)
The WelTel messaging platform provided supplemental clinical care for a group of adolescent SOT patients that enhanced their healthcare experience. Patient QoL and adherence were unchanged following the intervention and remained at a high level.
Keyphrases
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