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

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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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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The Role of Text Messaging and Telehealth Messaging Apps

Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2020
This article focuses on the role of text messaging and messaging applications, discusses technical and legal issues, and reviews current examples of the application of text messaging in the clinical adult and pediatric practice. Reviews of current examples of text messaging in adult and pediatric practice show uptake has been increasing substantially ...
Sashikumar Ganapathy, Josip Car, Dirk F De Korne   +2 more
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Text Messaging-Based Interventions for Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2016
BackgroundTobacco use is one of the leading preventable global health problems producing nearly 6 million smoking-related deaths per year. Interventions delivered via text messaging (short message service, SMS) may increase access to educational and ...
Scott-Sheldon, Lori A. J, Lantini, Ryan, Jennings, Ernestine G, Thind, Herpreet, Rosen, Rochelle K, Salmoirago-Blotcher, Elena, Bock, Beth C   +6 more
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Text Messaging for Addiction: A Review [PDF]

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2015
Individuals seeking treatment for addiction often experience barriers due to cost, lack of local treatment resources, or either school or work schedule conflicts. Text-messaging-based addiction treatment is inexpensive and has the potential to be widely accessible in real time.
Douglas Polčin, Gantt P Galloway
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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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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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