While technology based health interventions can be effective, high attrition rates are
commonly observed in research and practice and are a major issue in eHealth. Research on …

Mobile phone text messaging is a potentially powerful tool for behavior change because it is
widely available, inexpensive, and instant. This systematic review provides an overview of …

A systematic review and a thematic synthesis were performed to identify, assess, and
summarize available qualitative evidence on text messaging studies focused on type 2 …

There is a need to investigate newer strategies pertaining to the maintenance of healthy
behaviors and weight. We investigated the feasibility of mobile phone text messaging to …

Objective. Purely web‐based weight loss and weight‐loss maintenance interventions show
promise to influence behavior change. Yet, little is known about user engagement with …

Background Mobile electronic devices, such as mobile phones and PDAs, have emerged as
potentially useful tools in the facilitation and maintenance of weight loss. While RCTs have …

Background Obesity is among the most significant health challenges facing today's
adolescents. Weight gain during adolescence is related to cardiovascular disease, type 2 …

Objectives To examine the acceptability and feasibility of narrative text messages with or
without financial incentives to support weight loss for men. Design Individually randomised …

Background: Little is known about the feasibility and acceptability of tailored text message
based weight loss programs for English and Spanish-language speakers. Objective: This …

Background Extended contact interventions delivered via text messaging are a low-cost
option for promoting the long-term continuation of behavior change. This secondary analysis …