TY - JOUR T1 - Telephone reminders improved compliance with a second dose of hepatitis B vaccine in high risk adults JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 44 LP - 44 DO - 10.1136/ebn.1.2.44 VL - 1 IS - 2 A2 - , Y1 - 1998/04/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/1/2/44.abstract N2 - Sellors J, Pickard L, Mahony JB , et al. Understanding and enhancing compliance with the second dose of hepatitis B vaccine: a cohort analysis and a randomized controlled trial . CMAJ 1997 Jul 15; 157 : 143 –8. OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text To determine whether telephone contact and postal reminders will increase compliance with a required second dose of hepatitis B vaccine in high risk adults.Randomised controlled trial.A sexually transmitted diseases clinic in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.256 self referred patients (mean age 26 y, 68% men) who were seronegative for hepatitis B virus chose to have the first of 2 doses of the vaccine. 136 adults did not return for their second dose of vaccine within 6 weeks and were enrolled in the study.67 participants were allocated to receive enhanced follow up that included attempted telephone contact at least 3 times over 2 weeks by the clinic receptionist … ER -