Friendly reminders to reduce missed appointments
This study tests whether sending a special message called a 'nudge' to people reminding them that their appointment is 'reserved for you' can reduce missed visits. If you're likely to miss an upcoming appointment, you might receive these encouraging reminders.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a scheduled appointment within the next 10 days.
- Your healthcare provider's system must be able to send you text messages or MyChart messages.
- Your appointment must be with a doctor or clinician (not a nurse-only or ancillary visit like X-rays or lab work).
- This trial is for people who are at high risk of missing their appointment, as determined by a predictive computer model.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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