# Engagement With Text Messaging Improves Cardiovascular Medication Adherence: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

**Authors:** Rowan Shore-Plavec, Rachel Zucker, Thomas J Glorioso, Sheana Bull, Larry A Allen, Joseph J Saseen, Katy E Trinkley, Pamela Peterson, Joy Waughtal, P Michael Ho

PMC · DOI: 10.2196/80794 · Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2025-11-24

## TL;DR

This study found that more engagement with a text messaging program helped people stick to their heart medications for a year.

## Contribution

The study shows a direct link between text message engagement and long-term medication adherence in cardiovascular care.

## Key findings

- Higher engagement with text messages was linked to better medication adherence.
- The association was observed over a 12-month follow-up period.

## Abstract

We conducted this secondary analysis to assess whether greater engagement with a text messaging intervention was associated with improved cardiovascular medication adherence at 12 months.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** cardiovascular disease (MONDO:0004995)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** PDC (phosducin) [NCBI Gene 5132] {aka MEKA, PHD, PhLOP, PhLP}
- **Diseases:** cardiovascular diseases (MESH:D002318)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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