Enhancing Usability of Appointment Reminders: Qualitative Interviews of Patients Receiving Care in the Veterans Health Administration.
Alan R TeoEmily E MetcalfWynn StrangeAaron A CallAnaïs TuepkerSteve K DobschaPeter J KaboliPublished in: Journal of general internal medicine (2020)
Appointment reminders are vital to prevent no-shows, but their usability is not optimized for patients. There is potential for healthcare systems to modify several aspects of the content, timing, and delivery of appointment reminders to be more effective and patient-centered.