ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2015
Developing and Pretesting a Text Messaging Program for Health Behavior Change: Recommended Steps.
Article in JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 108 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Personalized Support Using Instant Messaging Applications to Increase Smoking Cessation in Smokers Proactively Recruited From Smoking Hotspots in Hong Kong: a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
Instant Message-delivered Personalised Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (IMPACT) for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Persons With Mild Cognitive Impairment: a Mixed Methods Study
Who cites it
108 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Influencing medication taking behaviors using automated two-way digital communication: A narrative synthesis systematic review informed by the Behavior Change Wheel.British journal of health psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Examining Development Processes for Text Messaging Interventions to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Literature Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Pooled it
- Mobile phone text messaging to improve medication adherence in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Feasibility and Engagement of a Peer-Driven Mobile Intervention for Adolescent E-Cigarette Cessation: Cluster Randomized Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Trial
- Effect of Adding Personalized Instant Messaging Apps to a Brief Smoking Cessation Model in Community Smokers in Hong Kong: Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Trial
- Implementation of an mHealth intervention to increase adherence to triage among HPV positive women with HPV-self-collection (ATICA study): post-implementation evaluation from the women's perspective.BMC women's health · 2023Trial
- Designing and developing a mobile app (BeBo) in a randomized controlled trial study to promote breastfeeding among Vietnamese mothers.International breastfeeding journal · 2023Trial
- Effectiveness of a multiple health-behaviour-change intervention in increasing adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in adults (EIRA study): a randomized controlled hybrid trial.BMC public health · 2022Trial
- Mixed methods evaluation to explore participant experiences of a pilot randomized trial to facilitate self-management of people living with stroke: Inspiring virtual enabled resources following vascular events (iVERVE).Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Trial
- Six-Month Outcomes from the NEXit Junior Trial of a Text Messaging Smoking Cessation Intervention for High School Students: Randomized Controlled Trial With Bayesian Analysis.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Trial
- Tailored Mobile Messaging Intervention for Waterpipe Tobacco Cessation in Young Adults: A Randomized Trial.American journal of public health · 2021Trial
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- Efficacy and Safety of Text Messages Targeting Adherence to Cardiovascular Medications in Secondary Prevention: TXT2HEART Colombia Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Trial
- Intervention development of a brief messaging intervention for a randomised controlled trial to improve diabetes treatment adherence in sub-Saharan Africa.BMC public health · 2021Trial
- mHealth smoking cessation intervention among high school students: 3-month primary outcome findings from a randomized controlled trial.PloS one · 2020Trial
- Mindfulness-Based Smoking Cessation Enhanced With Mobile Technology (iQuit Mindfully): Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Trial
- The Smart City Active Mobile Phone Intervention (SCAMPI) study to promote physical activity through active transportation in healthy adults: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.BMC public health · 2018Trial
- User satisfaction with the structure and content of the NEXit intervention, a text messaging-based smoking cessation programme.BMC public health · 2016Trial
- Feasibility, Satisfaction, and Preliminary Efficacy Trial of text4FATHER for Engaging Expectant Fathers in Infant Care from Pregnancy to Early Infancy.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2026Article
48 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
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 messages that guide a person through the process of behavior change.
objectiveThis paper provides guidance on how to develop text messaging programs aimed at changing health behaviors.
methodsBased on their collective experience in designing, developing, and evaluating text messaging programs and a review of the literature, the authors drafted the guide. One author initially drafted the guide and the others provided input and review.
resultsSteps for developing a text messaging program include conducting formative research for insights into the target audience and health behavior, designing the text messaging program, pretesting the text messaging program concept and messages, and revising the text messaging program.
conclusionsThe steps outlined in this guide may help in the development of SMS-based behavior change programs.
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