Evidence map›Paper›PMID 27923885›Full record

SynthesisAmerican journal of health promotion : AJHP2018

A Systematic Review of Interventions to Enhance Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Adolescents Delivered via Mobile Phone Text Messaging.

Lois J Loescher, Stephen A Rains, Sandra S Kramer, Chelsie Akers, Renee Moussa

Abstract readSystematic Review
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Lois J Loescher1 Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Stephen A Rains3 Department of Communication, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Sandra S Kramer4 Arizona Health Sciences Library-Tucson, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Chelsie Akers3 Department of Communication, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Renee Moussa1 Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.

Funding

VITAMIN AP30CA023074 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI Dan Theodorescu · 1985 to 2026
$110.2M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA023074
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo systematically review healthy lifestyle interventions targeted to adolescents and delivered using text messaging (TM). DATA SOURCE: PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases. Study Inclusion Criteria: Research articles published during 2011 to 2014; analyses focused on intervention targeting adolescents (10-19 years), with healthy lifestyle behaviors as main variables, delivered via mobile phone-based TM. DATA EXTRACTION: The authors extracted data from 27 of 281 articles using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method. DATA SYNTHESIS: Adolescent and setting characteristics, study design and rigor, intervention effectiveness, challenges, and risk of bias.

resultsAcross studies, 16 (59.3%) of 27 included non-Caucasians. The gender was split for 22 (81.5%) of 27 studies. Thirteen studies were randomized controlled trials. There was heterogeneity among targeted conditions, rigor of methods, and intervention effects. Interventions for monitoring/adherence (n = 8) reported more positive results than those for health behavior change (n = 19). Studies that only included message delivered via TM (n = 14) reported more positive effects than studies integrating multiple intervention components. Interventions delivered using TM presented minimal challenges, but selection and performance bias were observed across studies.

conclusionInterventions delivered using TM have the potential, under certain conditions, to improve healthy lifestyle behaviors in adolescents. However, the rigor of studies varies, and established theory and validated measures have been inconsistently incorporated.

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Text MessagingAdolescentCell PhoneHealth PromotionHealthy LifestyleHumansadolescent healthhealth promotionintervention studiestext messaging

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PMID27923885
PMCPMC5593768

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