ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2016
Design Considerations in Development of a Mobile Health Intervention Program: The TEXT ME and TEXTMEDS Experience.
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- Development of text messages for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in persons with HIV.Cardiovascular digital health journal · 2023Article
- Initial Implementation of the My Heart, My Life Program by the National Heart Foundation of Australia: Pilot Mixed Methods Evaluation Study.JMIR cardio · 2023Article
- TEXT4myBACK - The Development Process of a Self-Management Intervention Delivered Via Text Message for Low Back Pain.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2021Article
- Text messages for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: the TextMe2 randomised controlled trial protocol.BMJ open · 2020Article
- British South Asian Patients' Perspectives on the Relevance and Acceptability of Mobile Health Text Messaging to Support Medication Adherence for Type 2 Diabetes: Qualitative Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Article
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- ITM support for patients with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Considerations for the Development of Mobile Phone Apps to Support Diabetes Self-Management: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2018Review
- EpxMedTracking: Feasibility Evaluation of an SMS-Based Medication Adherence Tracking System in Community Practice.JMIR research protocols · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundMobile health (mHealth) has huge potential to deliver preventative health services. However, there is paucity of literature on theoretical constructs, technical, practical, and regulatory considerations that enable delivery of such services.
objectivesThe objective of this study was to outline the key considerations in the development of a text message-based mHealth program; thus providing broad recommendations and guidance to future researchers designing similar programs.
methodsWe describe the key considerations in designing the intervention with respect to functionality, technical infrastructure, data management, software components, regulatory requirements, and operationalization. We also illustrate some of the potential issues and decision points utilizing our experience of developing text message (short message service, SMS) management systems to support 2 large randomized controlled trials: TEXT messages to improve MEDication adherence & Secondary prevention (TEXTMEDS) and Tobacco, EXercise and dieT MEssages (TEXT ME).
resultsThe steps identified in the development process were: (1) background research and development of the text message bank based on scientific evidence and disease-specific guidelines, (2) pilot testing with target audience and incorporating feedback, (3) software-hardware customization to enable delivery of complex personalized programs using prespecified algorithms, and (4) legal and regulatory considerations. Additional considerations in developing text message management systems include: balancing the use of customized versus preexisting software systems, the level of automation versus need for human inputs, monitoring, ensuring data security, interface flexibility, and the ability for upscaling.
conclusionsA merging of expertise in clinical and behavioral sciences, health and research data management systems, software engineering, and mobile phone regulatory requirements is essential to develop a platform to deliver and manage support programs to hundreds of participants simultaneously as in TEXT ME and TEXTMEDS trials. This research provides broad principles that may assist other researchers in developing mHealth programs.
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