In this paper, we present initial outcomes from our multi-method study that explored the impact of reminders on effectiveness of information systems that aim to facilitate behaviour change. Our study explicitly focused on reminders as a key persuasive software feature that should be employed to support behaviour change. We designed a prototype aiming to encourage people to gradually reduce soda...

Actionable reminders (electronic reminders linked to computerized order entry) might improve care by facilitating direct ordering of recommended tests. The authors implemented four enhanced actionable reminders targeting performance of annual mammography, one-time bone-density screening, and diabetic testing. There was no difference in rates of appropriate testing between the four intervention ...

In concept and practice, clinical decision support (CDS) and performance measurement represent distinct approaches to organizational change, yet these two organizational processes are interrelated. We set out to better understand how the relationship between the two is perceived, as well as how they jointly influence clinical practice. To understand the use of CDS at benchmark institutions, we ...

This article examines the effectiveness of using different kinds of written reminders to reduce misdemeanor defendants’ failure-to-appear (FTA) rates. A subset of defendants was surveyed after their scheduled court date to assess their perceptions of procedural justice and trust and confidence in the courts. Reminders reduced FTA overall, and more substantive reminders (e.g., with information o...

There is a general need for spacecraft systems to make use of advances in analog to digital (ADC) and digital to analog (DAC) technologies. In particular, imaging systems such as star trackers and remote sensing instruments require 14,16, or more bits ADCs that have low power consumption, fast conversion rates (>1 MSPS) and good radiation tolerances. Because ADC and DAC have both analog and dig...

Objective. To test if appointment reminders blinded to immunization status improve kept-appointment and vaccination coverage rates. Design. Controlled trial. Setting. Pediatric clinic serving a low-income community in New York City. Intervention. Children ages 4 through 18 months (n 5 1273) scheduled sequentially for clinic appointments were systematically assigned to 1 of 4 study groups: contr...

This paper explores the potential of personalising health reminders to melanoma patients based on their personality (high vs low conscientiousness). We describe a study where we presented participants with a scenario with a fictional patient who has not performed a skin check for recurrent melanoma. The patient was described as either very conscientious, or very unconscientious. We asked partic...

USA [1] 8 Voice To evaluate the practicality and acceptability of using cell phone reminders to improve HAART adherence in HIV-infected adolescents Cell phone reminders were practical and acceptable to pilot study participants. A 12-week intervention was not adequate for most subjects. Ireland [2] SMS To audit non-attendance rates at ENT outpatient clinics following the introduction of a text r...

We develop and test a simple model of limited attention in intertemporal choice. The model posits that individuals fully attend to consumption in all periods but fail to attend to some future lumpy expenditure opportunities. This asymmetry generates some predictions that overlap with models of present-bias. Our model also generates the unique predictions that reminders may increase saving, and ...

In this article, we seek to summarize current practice concerning situational judgment tests in personnel selection. We begin by describing the manner in which situational judgment tests are developed and examining the diverse ways in which situational items are presented and scored. We then offer speculation concerning constructs assessed by situational judgment tests as well as discuss the le...