Tag: Text messaging

  • Text messaging improved FIT completion over telephone outreach

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    What the study found Automated, behaviorally informed text message reminders were associated with higher fecal immunochemical test (FIT) completion than a nurse-led telephone call in this trial. The FIT is a low-cost stool test used for colorectal cancer screening. Why the authors say this matters The authors say scalable outreach strategies are needed to improve…