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Hypertension health promotion via short message service (SMS): advancing access to health information for signing Deaf adults in Cape Town

Can cell phones lower language barriers and advance the right of access to health information and if so how? A case study of a short message service (SMS) hypertension health promotion among signing Deaf adults in Cape Town

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201512001353476
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2015-11-19
Start date
2013-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Ear, Nose and Throat Hypertension

Interventions

Hypertension health promotion disseminated by mobile phone

Sponsors

Health Science Faculty University of Cape Town
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study included signing Deaf adult men and women over the age of 18 years in Cape Town

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The study excluded men and women < 18 years of age who did not have access to a cell phone.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Knowledge levels about hypertension—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactMarion Heap

Senior Researcher

marion.heap@uct.ac.za084 981 3583

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026