TextTB: A Mixed Method Pilot Study Evaluating Acceptance, Feasibility, and Exploring Initial Efficacy of a Text Messaging Intervention to Support TB Treatment Adherence
Table 1
Demographic and baseline characteristics.
Control group ()
SMS group ()
Age (years) (mean, SD, range)
35.05 (17, 18–77)
33.78 (15, 18–75)
0.81
Women
11 (58%)
10 (56%)
0.89
Education (completed)
0.19
Primary
7 (37%)
2 (11%)
Secondary
10 (53%)
13 (72%)
Postsecondary
2 (11%)
3 (17%)
Travel time (min) (mean, SD, range)
63.93 (32.06, 10–120)
69.06 (43.21, 2–120)
0.71
Takes other medications daily
7 (37%)
2 (11%)
0.08
Income covers basic needs (e.g., food)
11 (58%)
12 (67%)
0.58
Mobile phone access
0.29
Personal
13 (68%)
15 (83%)
Shared
6 (32%)
3 (17%)
Basic feature mobile phone
16 (84%)
10 (55%)
0.06
Prepaid mobile phone plan
13 (68%)
9 (50%)
0.25
Number of texts sent per day
0.45
<1/day
5 (26%)
3 (17%)
1–10/day
8 (42%)
10 (56%)
+10/day
6 (32%)
5 (28%)
Not sufficiently informed about TB
13 (68%)
8 (44%)
0.37
The number and percent are reported unless otherwise indicated.
