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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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Phonology In Text Messages [PDF]

Poznań Studies in Contemporary Linguistics, 2007
Text messages operate on a protocol which allows from 148 to160 characters per message, including spaces between words. In such a highly circumscribed environment, writing is seriously hampered by the limited space and the usage of the numeric phone keypad.
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Improving Refill Adherence in Medicare Patients With Tailored and Interactive Mobile Text Messaging: Pilot Study

JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2018
BackgroundNonadherence is a major concern in the management of chronic conditions such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes where patients may discontinue or interrupt their medication for a variety of reasons.
Brar Prayaga, Rena, Jeong, Erwin W, Feger, Erin, Noble, Harmony K, Kmiec, Magdalen, Prayaga, Ram S   +5 more
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Exploring the use of text and instant messaging in higher education classrooms

Research in Learning Technology, 2013
This article examined how higher education students used text and instant messaging for academic purposes with their peers and faculty. Specifically, comfort level, frequency of use, usefulness, reasons for messaging and differences between peer-to-peer ...
Sharon Lauricella, Robin Kay
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Text messaging and lottery incentive to improve colorectal cancer screening outreach at a community health center: A randomized controlled trial

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2020
Efforts to boost colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates in underserved populations have been limited by effectiveness and scalability. We evaluate the impact of adding a lottery-based financial incentive to a text messaging program that asks patients to
Shivan J. Mehta, Akinbowale Oyalowo, Catherine Reitz, Owen Dean, Timothy McAuliffe, David A. Asch, Chyke A. Doubeni   +6 more
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A Two-Way Interactive Text Messaging Application for Low-Income Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions: Design-Thinking Development Approach

JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2019
BackgroundTwo-way interactive text messaging between patient and community health workers (CHWs) through mobile phone SMS (short message service) text messaging is a form of digital health that can potentially enhance patient engagement in young adults ...
Marko-Holguin, Monika, Cordel, Stephanie Luz, Van Voorhees, Benjamin William, Fogel, Joshua, Sykes, Emily, Fitzgibbon, Marian, Glassgow, Anne Elizabeth   +6 more
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Patient-Provider Text Messaging and Video Calling Among Case-Managed Patients Living With HIV: Formative Acceptability and Feasibility Study

JMIR Formative Research, 2021
BackgroundPatient-provider communication is critical for engaging and retaining people living with HIV in care, especially among medically case-managed patients in need of service coordination and adherence support.
Fonner, Virginia A, Kennedy, Samuel, Desai, Rohan, Eichberg, Christie, Martin, Lisa, Meissner, Eric G   +5 more
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The Acceptability of Text Messaging to Help African American Women Manage Anxiety and Depression: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

JMIR Mental Health, 2020
BackgroundThe rates of mental illness among African American women are comparable with the general population; however, they significantly underutilize mental health services compared with their white counterparts.
McCall, Terika, Schwartz, Todd A, Khairat, Saif   +2 more
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Text Messaging Data Collection for Monitoring an Infant Feeding Intervention Program in Rural China: Feasibility Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2013
BackgroundAn effective data collection method is crucial for high quality monitoring of health interventions. The traditional face-to-face data collection method is labor intensive, expensive, and time consuming.
Li, Ye, Wang, Wei, van Velthoven, Michelle Helena, Chen, Li, Car, Josip, Rudan, Igor, Zhang, Yanfeng, Wu, Qiong, Du, Xiaozhen, Scherpbier, Robert W   +9 more
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Comparing Reminders Sent via SMS Text Messaging and Email for Improving Adherence to an Electronic Health Program: Randomized Controlled Trial

JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2022
BackgroundeHealth interventions can help people change behavior (eg, quit smoking). Reminders sent via SMS text messaging or email may improve the adherence to web-based programs and increase the probability of successful behavior
Adam Kulhánek, Katerina Lukavska, Roman Gabrhelík, Daniel Novák, Václav Burda, Jindřich Prokop, Marianne T S Holter, Håvar Brendryen   +7 more
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