title: Text4Health: a qualitative evaluation of parental readiness for text message immunization reminders.
abstract: We conducted focus groups and individual interviews in a diverse population of parents to qualitatively explore preferences and readiness for text message immunization reminders. We used content analysis to review and independently code transcripts. Text message reminders were well-accepted by parents; many thought they would be more effective than standard phone or mail reminders. Parents preferred text message reminders to be brief and personalized. Most parents were able to retrieve sample text messages but many had difficulty with interactive texting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 622 West 168th St, VC402, New York, NY 10032, USA. eo85@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Elyse Olshen
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Kharbanda
authors.forename: Melissa S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Stockwell
authors.forename: Harrison W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Vaughn I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Rickert
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D040421:Cell Phone; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D010290:Parents; D017010:Reminder Systems; D055815:Young Adult