What do systematic reviews say?

Reminders: electronic reminder vs usual follow‐up

Reminders: electronic reminder showed no clear difference in retention [ compared with usual follow‐up (low certainty).

• Strategies to improve retention in randomised trials 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.01 [0.95, 1.09]
  3 studies · 790 participants
  Low

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) vs controls

• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 109 participants
  Low
• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 596 participants
  Low

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) vs controls

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) showed no clear difference in unscheduled healthcare visits to a healthcare provider (ED) WMD of compared with controls (moderate certainty).

• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.14 [0.88, 1.47]
  2 studies · 2918 participants
  Moderate

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) vs controls

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) showed no clear difference in absenteeism (people with at least 1 absence) compared with controls (low certainty).

• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.42 [0.82, 2.47]
  1 study · 220 participants
  Low

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) vs controls

• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 369 participants
  Moderate

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) vs controls

• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 555 participants
  Moderate

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) vs controls

It is very uncertain whether electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) changes exacerbations requiring OCS (people with at least 1) WMD of compared with controls (very low certainty).

• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.72 [0.37, 1.39]
  4 studies · 3063 participants
  Very low