Mhealth and Teach-Back Effectiveness In 30-Day Readmissions Reduction

The Study is a feasibility randomized controlled trial aiming to assess the feasibility of mHealth (voice call and SMS) and teach-back interventions on reducing the 30 days readmission rate in the patients enrolled in the Sehat Sahulat Programme (Prime Minister National Health Programme(PMNHP)). The prime objective of this study was to generate a proof of concept for the conduct of a definitive trial for the reduction in readmissions in PMNHP. A feasibility randomized controlled trial study consisted of three arms i.e intervention 1 (telephonic contact and text messages), intervention 2 (teach-back method) and control is planned in program beneficiaries of Islamabad, Pakistan. The trial is being carried out in the three hospitals of Islamabad and patients are being recruited as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria.