Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental Health
Conditions
Interventions
Reminder Appointment Cards
Sponsors
Dr Bawo James
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All new cases presenting at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City within the study period, with a first episode of a psychotic disorder as defined in the International Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders (ICD-10) coded by F20-F39 and confirmed on the M.I.N.I. 2. Patients aged between 18 and 64 years. 3. Patients and/or caregivers who gave consent to participate in the study. 4. Patients and/or caregivers who had a functional mobile phone, and could read and understand text messages in the English language
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who met the inclusion criteria but required admission for in-patient care. 2. Patients who met the inclusion criteria but had to be referred to another health facility due to co-morbidity. 3. Patients who presented to the hospital before their scheduled appointment because of deteriorating health state and/or subsequently required in-patient care.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measured was proportions of missed first clinic appointment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect of socio-demographic and clinicalcharacteristics on next scheduled appointments | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactAmbrose;Ambrose Lawani;Lawani
Consultant Psychiatrist;Consultant Psychiatrist
Outcome results
None listed