Publications by authors named "Robert Hass"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate if text messaging could improve healthcare engagement and medication adherence among Boston's homeless population.
- After sending automated messages to 62 patients, the results indicated that while there were no significant differences in overall care, there were trends suggesting that text messages helped reduce appointment no-show rates and potentially increased medication adherence.
- Although the findings were not statistically significant, the study concluded that text messaging holds promise for enhancing patient engagement, but further improvements are needed to make texting more effective for this demographic.
A Mobile Health Tool for Peer Support of Individuals Reentering Communities After Incarceration.
J Health Care Poor Underserved
May 2021
Individuals just released from prison, or returning citizens (RCs), face high mortality rates during the reentry period, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) being a leading cause. Peer mentors can support RCs' health, but they traditionally work in person, which may not always be feasible, particularly during pandemic outbreaks such as COVID-19. We used human-centered design to build a prototype of RCPeer, a web/mobile application (app) to support peer-led reentry efforts through CVD risk screening, action planning, linkage to resources addressing reintegration needs (e.
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