Identifying Barriers and Strategies to Support Self-efficacy for Medication Adherence With Text Messaging
Purpose
The investigators will explore barriers to improving self-efficacy, or the ability to feel in control of their disease, and medication adherence with text messaging through surveys and interviews with adolescents and adults with SCD cared for at the Vanderbilt Meharry Center of Excellence (VMCE) in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The investigators will identify preferences to improve and sustain adherence to daily medication through selection of investigator-proposed or patient-generated text messaging strategies. Finally, the investigators will fill in the literature gaps by describing barriers to self-efficacy and medication adherence among adults with SCD as well as adolescents with SCD who are transitioning to adult care.
Condition
- Sickle Cell Disease
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 12 Years and 70 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Receiving care at the VUMC/Matthew Walker clinic 2. Diagnosed with SCD, asthma, or both 3. Currently taking daily medications for SCD, such as hydroxyurea, asthma, or both 4. Having access to a mobile telephone and/or computer 5. Age 12-70 years
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable to perform interviews or surveys
Study Design
- Phase
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
| Asthma and/or Sickle Cell Anemia | The investigators will examine patients with sickle cell disease, asthma, or both who are aged 12-70 years who take daily medications. |
|
More Details
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University