Table 2.

Enrolment

Age (y)	Completed/Enrolled (%)	Comments
5	1/2 (50)	Technical problems could not get replacement – study stopped. Child reported pager messages, but lost pager frequently.
6	1/2 (50)	Tried to get him to wear it a few times, but he would not keep up with pager or take it with him. Dropped out during week two. Child started using pager when he realized alerts were coming. Reported alerts consistently.
7	3/3 (100)	Child did well with pager, took it to school and was very helpful with bolus feeding reminders. Parent was surprised. Child kept up with pages and medicines, was intermittent about reporting pages to parent. Took pager to homes of both parents who would not let the child take it outside. One time alert went off while she was sleeping and scared her. She became reluctant to keep the pager at the bedside. Parent found the pager really helpful to remember enzymes when away from home, but the child was generally uninterested in keeping up with medications.
8	5/6 (83)	Uninterested. Stopped on Saturday. She said she did not want to do it any more when she went to her cousin’s house. Child was engaged and reported all pager messages. Became embarrassed on the first day or two of wearing the pager at school. Daily routine didn’t really need medication dose reminders. Very helpful for new medication (Cephalexin). Would be good for the summer. Child was hospitalized when first enrolled, so study time was extended. Child kept up with pager and experienced some difficulty in reading messages but would bring to parent to get help. Parent happy with child’s ability to keep up with pager. At first was reporting pager messages but had trouble keeping up with pager. During week three, the child put the pager away and stated she did not want to carry it any more.
9	4/4 (100)	Left the pager at school one night because she put it in her desk and forgot. Child loved the responsibility of the pager, did not always report to parent, but kept up with pages and medications. Parent wasn’t sure how interested the child was in the pager, but he did report getting pager messages and carried the pager. Child was engaged and enthusiastic about pager and remembering medications. It really helped her a lot to remember during school. It really helped her and teacher to remember. When she received a message she remembered to take her medicine (which surprised her parents).
10	2/3 (66)	Does not like it, sees it as a nuisance; dropped out during week one. Teacher and medication system very efficient at school, child did not see a reason to continue. Does not like carrying it. Does not like friends asking her about it. I think it has helped him grow up somewhat. At Christmas he had several comments about how he has grown up. No problems with the pager. No surprises. Child is diligent, kept up with medications and pager. Pager went off a couple of times when the child was sleeping.