A Text Messaging (SMS) Intervention to Improve Adherence to Stimulant Medication in Adults With ADHD in the Primary Care Setting

A Text Messaging (SMS) Intervention to Improve Adherence to Stimulant Medication in Adults With ADHD in the Primary Care Setting

This study will assess the efficacy of the text messaging (SMS-based) disease management intervention to improve adherence to stimulants in adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) within the Partners primary and psychiatry care settings.

Participants in the study will receive customized text messages twice a day, every day, for a duration of 9 months. The text messages will include reminders to adhere to the individualized medication regimen, reminders to call their clinician for a prescription refill followed by reminders to pick up medication from the pharmacy, and educational reminders about ADHD and its treatment

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female adults ages 18-55 years
• Receipt of a prescription for stimulant medication by their primary care physician or psychiatrist
• Proficient in English
• Has a cellular phone with text messaging capabilities and is interested in and willing to receive free of charge planned text messages

Exclusion Criteria:

• Investigator and his/her immediate family
• Unwilling/unable to comply with study procedures