Efficacy of text messaging-based interventions for health promotion: A meta-analysis

Head, Katharine J.; Noar, Seth M.; Iannarino, Nicholas T.; Harrington, Nancy Grant

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.08.003

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“…Text messaging has been used to modify adverse health behaviours and to increase health‐care uptake and improve adherence to treatment. Systematic reviews 13, 14 suggest that brief interventions by mobile phone may be effective, although there is a concern that many of the existing trials have serious methodological weaknesses 15.…”

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Alcohol and disadvantaged men: A feasibility trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone

Crombie

Irvine

Falconer

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Drug and Alcohol Review

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Introduction and AimsDisadvantaged men suffer substantial harm from heavy drinking. This feasibility study developed and evaluated the methods for a trial of a brief intervention delivered by text messages to disadvantaged men. It aimed to test the methods for recruitment and retention, to monitor engagement with the intervention and assess the overall acceptability of study methods.Design and MethodsDisadvantaged men aged 25–44 years who had ≥2 episodes of binge drinking (≥8 units in one session) in the preceding month were recruited. Two recruitment strategies were assessed: recruitment from general practice registers and by a community outreach strategy. Theoretically and empirically based text messages were tailored to the target group.ResultsThe study recruited 67 disadvantaged men at high risk of alcohol‐related harm, exceeding the target of 60. Evaluation showed that 95% of text messages were delivered, and the men engaged enthusiastically with the intervention. Retention at follow up was 96%. Outcomes were successfully measured on all men followed up. This provided data for the sample size calculation for the full trial. Post‐study evaluation showed high levels of satisfaction with the study.Discussion and ConclusionsThis study has shown that disadvantaged men can be recruited and follow‐up data obtained in an alcohol intervention study. The study methods were acceptable to the participants. The men recruited were at high risk of alcohol‐related harms. It also clarified ways in which the recruitment strategy, the baseline questionnaire and the intervention could be improved. The full trial is currently underway. [Crombie IK, Irvine L, Falconer DW, Williams B, Ricketts IW, Jones C, Humphris G, Norrie J, Slane P, Rice P. Alcohol and disadvantaged men: A feasibility trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone. Drug Alcohol Rev 2017;36:468‐476]

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Alcohol and disadvantaged men: A feasibility trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone

Crombie

Irvine

Falconer

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Drug and Alcohol Review

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“…These social relationships are often important in terms of helping target audience members change and maintain healthy behaviors, such as diet and exercise and getting screened for colon cancer. Even "low tech" features of smartphones, including text messaging, have been used in health interventions, particularly in the developing countries (Déglise et al, 2012;Head et al, 2013). These types of interventions also provide opportunities for researchers to better understand how texting and other older technologies can be used for social support and improvement of health outcomes among people in developing countries.…”

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Social Networks, Interpersonal Social Support, and Health Outcomes: A Health Communication Perspective

Wright

2016

Front. Commun.

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“…In another study, 98% of low income mostly unemployed clients in outpatient substance abuse treatment were interested in using interactive text messaging to help them maintain sobriety (Muench et al, 2013). Reviews have highlighted that mobile interventions are well accepted by end-users and welcome additions to physical and mental health treatments (Cole-Lewis and Kershaw, 2010; Head et al, 2013;Heron and Smyth, 2010). These interventions have the benefit of ongoing contact and assessment beyond the traditional therapeutic environment.…”

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Digital Technology and Mental Health Interventions: Opportunities and Challenges

Aguilera¹

2015

Arbor

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The growth of the Internet, mobile phones, social media and other digital technologies has changed our world in many ways. It has provided individuals with information that was previously only available to a select few. An example of the reach of technology is data that as of October 2012, there are over 6 billion phones worldwide (BBC, 2012). The availability of data in real time has presented hopes of intervening more efficiently and managing health problems by leveraging limited human resources. It also has an impact in changing the roles of providers and patients and in legal and ethical issues including privacy in digital health interactions. This paper will discuss why digital technology has received recent attention in the area of mental health, present some applications of technology for mental health to date, explore the challenges to full implementation in clinical settings, and present future opportunities for digital technologies.

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Efficacy of text messaging-based interventions for health promotion: A meta-analysis

Cited by 588 publications

References 36 publications

Alcohol and disadvantaged men: A feasibility trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone

Alcohol and disadvantaged men: A feasibility trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone

Social Networks, Interpersonal Social Support, and Health Outcomes: A Health Communication Perspective

Digital Technology and Mental Health Interventions: Opportunities and Challenges

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