Trial reportPublic health nutrition2012
Does a text messaging intervention improve knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding iodine deficiency and iodized salt consumption?
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- Opportunities for engaging low-income, vulnerable populations in health care: a systematic review of homeless persons' access to and use of information technologies.American journal of public health · 2013Pooled it
- Dose and engagement during an extended contact physical activity and dietary behavior change intervention delivered via tailored text messaging: exploring relationships with behavioral outcomes.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2021Trial
- Effect of nutrition education on iodine deficiency disorders and iodized salt intake in south west Ethiopian women: a cluster randomized controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2020Trial
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- Digital intervention targeting nutrition and physical activity behaviours among healthy individuals in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- The state of iodine deficiency in Kyrgyzstan: Insights from studies of knowledge, attitudes and practices.PloS one · 2024Article
- Relationship between iodine knowledge and dietary iodine intake in pregnant and lactating women: a cross-sectional study.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
- Impact of a hospital-based educational intervention on dietary salt-related knowledge and behaviour in a cardiac care unit population in Lebanon.Cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy · 2018Article
- Can existing mobile apps support healthier food purchasing behaviour? Content analysis of nutrition content, behaviour change theory and user quality integration.Public health nutrition · 2018Article
- mHealth Application Areas and Technology Combinations*. A Comparison of Literature from High and Low/Middle Income Countries.Methods of information in medicine · 2017Article
- Effects of a Lifestyle Modification Program on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Hypertensive Patients with Angioplasty: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2016Article
- Using a Smartphone Application to Promote Healthy Dietary Behaviours and Local Food Consumption.BioMed research international · 2015Article
- Engaging Patients through Mobile Phones: Demonstrator Services, Success Factors, and Future Opportunities in Low and Middle-income Countries.Yearbook of medical informatics · 2014Article
- Smartphone Medical Applications for Women's Health: What Is the Evidence-Base and Feedback?International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2013Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the effectiveness of implementation of a prevention programme via mobile phone text messaging in enhancing knowledge, attitudes and practice concerning iodine deficiency and iodized salt consumption.
designIn a randomized controlled trial, participants were subjected to a brief tele-educational support regarding iodine deficiency and the importance of iodized salt consumption. The intervention group received daily text messages via mobile phone for 6 weeks. Knowledge, attitude and practice scores, urinary iodine concentration and salt iodine content were assessed at baseline and 8 weeks after the intervention.
settingParticipants were recruited from health-care centres in Tehran, the capital city of Iran. SUBJECTS: For the present study 205 females aged ≥18 years were randomly assigned to the intervention (n 95) and control (n 110) groups.
resultsA significant difference was found in median knowledge scores between the intervention and control groups at follow-up (P = 0.004). There was also a significant difference in median attitude scores between the intervention and control groups (P = 0.02). The intervention group did not differ significantly in median practice score, urinary iodine concentration and salt iodine content from the control group.
conclusionsText messaging interventions are effective in improving individuals' knowledge and attitudes regarding preventive health-care topics.
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