Clinician-Patient Asynchronous Text Messaging Communication in Hospital-at-Home Care: Qualitative Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Clinician-Patient Asynchronous Text Messaging Communication in Hospital-at-Home Care: Qualitative Study

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  • Jeremy Soon Leong Seow

  • Stephanie Ko

  • Shi Yun Low

  • Shefaly Shorey

  • June 8, 2026

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    Hospital-at-home (HaH) care models provide hospital-level care in patients' homes, improving capacity and care delivery amid health system pressures.

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    Digital communication tools, including SMS messaging, are essential for clinical coordination and patient monitoring in HaH programs.

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    This study analyzes SMS text messages exchanged between health care providers and patients to understand relational dynamics in HaH settings.

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    Findings aim to enhance HaH models by emphasizing effective digital communication practices and improving health care provider training.

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    The research highlights the importance of trust, empathy, and clinical authority in digital interactions between patients and health care providers.

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Clinician-Patient Asynchronous Text Messaging Communication in Hospital-at-Home Care: Qualitative Study

  • by Jeremy Soon Leong Seow, Stephanie Ko, Shi Yun Low, Shefaly Shorey

  • June 8, 2026

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