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Don’t Forget the Humble Text Message: 25 Years of Text Messaging in Health

Journal of Medical Internet Research
Since the early studies exploring the use of SMS text messaging for health intervention, text messaging has played a pivotal role in the advancement of mobile health. As an intervention modality, text messaging has provided vital learnings for
Rosie Dobson, Robyn Whittaker, Lorien C Abroms, Dale Bramley, Caroline Free, Hayden McRobbie, Melanie Stowell, Anthony Rodgers   +7 more
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Text messaging with or without financial incentives versus a waitlist control for weight loss in men: cost-effectiveness analysis of the Game of Stones randomised controlled trialResearch in context [PDF]

The Lancet Regional Health. Europe
Summary: Background: Cost-effective weight loss interventions are needed for people with obesity, particularly men, who are less likely to engage with weight loss programmes.
Abraham M. Getaneh, Marjon van der Pol, Dwayne Boyers, Alison Avenell, Seonaidh Cotton, Stephan U. Dombrowski, Cindy M. Gray, Frank Kee, Lisa Macaulay, Michelle McKinley, Catriona O’Dolan, James Swingler, Claire Torrens, Katrina Turner, Graeme MacLennan, Pat Hoddinott   +15 more
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Initiation of a novel text messaging system in total knee and hip arthroplasty [PDF]

Arthroplasty
Background The primary objective of this study was to investigate whether using a novel text messaging system improves patient overall satisfaction compared to standard care. Secondary objectives included assessing the impact of the text messaging system
Johannes M. van der Merwe, Michaela E. Nickol   +1 more
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Evaluation of a Text Messaging Intervention to Promote Preconception Micronutrient Supplement Use: Feasibility Study Nested in the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative Study in South Africa

JMIR Formative Research, 2022
BackgroundSocial messaging strategies such as SMS text messaging and radio are promising avenues for health promotion and behavior change in low- to middle-income settings.
Larske M Soepnel, Michelle C McKinley, Sonja Klingberg, Catherine E Draper, Alessandra Prioreschi, Shane A Norris, Lisa J Ware   +6 more
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Effectiveness of Text Messaging Interventions on Blood Pressure Control Among Patients With Hypertension: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2021
BackgroundControlling blood pressure (BP) is an international health concern, and high BP is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease mortality.
Hon Lon Tam, Eliza Mi Ling Wong, Kin Cheung, Siu Fung Chung   +3 more
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Examination of Text Message Plans and Baseline Usage of Families Enrolled in a Text Message Influenza Vaccine Reminder Trial: Survey Study

JMIR Formative Research, 2023
BackgroundMobile health (mHealth) is quickly expanding as a method of health promotion, but some interventions may not be familiar or comfortable for potential users.
Chelsea S Wynn, Alexander G Fiks, Russell Localio, Justine Shults, Ekaterina Nekrasova, Laura P Shone, Alessandra Torres, Miranda Griffith, Rebecca Unger, Leigh Ann Ware, Mary Kate Kelly, Melissa S Stockwell   +11 more
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The Use of Text Messaging to Improve Clinical Engagement for Individuals With Psychosis: Systematic Review

JMIR Mental Health, 2020
BackgroundIndividuals experiencing psychosis are at a disproportionate risk for premature disengagement from clinical treatment. Barriers to clinical engagement typically result from funding constraints causing limited access to and flexibility in ...
D'Arcey, Jessica, Collaton, Joanna, Kozloff, Nicole, Voineskos, Aristotle N, Kidd, Sean A, Foussias, George   +5 more
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Use of a Machine Learning Program to Correctly Triage Incoming Text Messaging Replies From a Cardiovascular Text–Based Secondary Prevention Program: Feasibility Study

JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2020
BackgroundSMS text messaging programs are increasingly being used for secondary prevention, and have been shown to be effective in a number of health conditions including cardiovascular disease.
Lowres, Nicole, Duckworth, Andrew, Redfern, Julie, Thiagalingam, Aravinda, Chow, Clara K   +4 more
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Developing and Pretesting a Text Messaging Program for Health Behavior Change: Recommended Steps

JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2015
BackgroundA growing body of evidence demonstrates that text messaging-based programs (short message service [SMS]) on mobile phones can help people modify health behaviors. Most of these programs have consisted of automated and sometimes interactive text
Abroms, Lorien C, Whittaker, Robyn, Free, Caroline, Mendel Van Alstyne, Judith, Schindler-Ruwisch, Jennifer M   +4 more
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Behavioral Predictors of Intention to Use a Text Messaging Reminder System Among People Living With HIV in Rural Uganda: Survey Study

JMIR Human Factors, 2023
BackgroundThe expansion of cellular phones in sub-Saharan Africa spurred the development of SMS text message–based mobile health (mHealth) technology.
Jeffrey I Campbell, Isaac Aturinda, Evans Mwesigwa, Annabella Habinka, Michael Kanyesigye, Richard J Holden, Mark J Siedner, John D Kraemer   +7 more
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