Table 3

Patient acceptability survey results at T1 (2 weeks) and T2 (6 months) after discharge

T1, n (%)T2, n (%)P value
Willing to be contacted for follow-up by mobile phone (T1 n=1335, T2 n=570)1328 (99.5%)570 (100%)1
Willing to be contacted for follow-up by mobile phone without compensation (T1 n=1321, T2 n=569)1317 (99.7%)569 (100%)1
Willing to go to a clinic or hospital if recommended during mobile phone call (T1 n=1329, T2 n=568)1215 (91.4%)554 (97.5%)<0.01*
Willing to send a picture to healthcare provider to help with evaluation (T1 n=1334, T2 n=570)1247 (93.5%)545 (95.6%)<0.01*
Believe mobile phone is a convenient way to be contacted (T1 n=1330, T2 n=569)1311 (98.6%)566 (99.5%)0.13
Inconveniences of mobile phone method (T1 n=1333, T2 n=568)
 No inconvenience at all1146 (85.9%)505 (88.9%)<0.01*
 There are a few inconveniences173 (12.9%)60 (10.6%)
 Burdensome14 (1.1%)3 (0.5%)
  • *P<0.05.