A systematic review and meta‐analysis of interventions for weight management using text messaging
Background Obesity prevalence continues to increase worldwide, with significant associated
chronic disease and health cost implications. Among more recent innovations in health …
chronic disease and health cost implications. Among more recent innovations in health …
Use of text messaging for maternal and infant health: a systematic review of the literature
Text messaging is an increasingly popular communication tool in health interventions, but
has been little studied in maternal and infant health. This literature review evaluates studies …
has been little studied in maternal and infant health. This literature review evaluates studies …
Using a smartphone application to promote healthy dietary behaviours and local food consumption
Smartphone “apps” are a powerful tool for public health promotion, but unidimensional
interventions have been ineffective at sustaining behavioural change. Various logistical …
interventions have been ineffective at sustaining behavioural change. Various logistical …
Mobilizing the fourth trimester to improve population health: interventions for postpartum transitions of care
SEK Phillips, AC Celi, A Wehbe, J Kaduthodil… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Birthing people in the United States, particularly those from marginalized communities,
experience an unexpectedly high rate of morbidity and mortality. Optimal postpartum care is …
experience an unexpectedly high rate of morbidity and mortality. Optimal postpartum care is …
[HTML][HTML] Texting teens in transition: the use of text messages in clinical intervention research
GR Rempel, RT Ballantyne, J Magill-Evans… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2014 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: The rapidly growing population of young adults living with congenital heart
disease (CHD), currently challenging ill-prepared cardiac care systems, presents a novel …
disease (CHD), currently challenging ill-prepared cardiac care systems, presents a novel …
Results from a tailored SMS and behavior-tracking pilot study on sun-safe behaviors in young women
Background. The elevated rates of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure and low rates of sun
protection in young adult women indicate a need for age-and gender-appropriate …
protection in young adult women indicate a need for age-and gender-appropriate …
A usability testing experiment for a localized weight loss mobile application
SL Mansar, S Jariwala, M Shahzad, A Anggraini… - Procedia …, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper introduces a context-appropriate mobile application for sustainable weight loss.
Overweight and obesity are acknowledged to have become a worldwide health matter …
Overweight and obesity are acknowledged to have become a worldwide health matter …
Adapting a Database of Text Messages to a Mobile‐Based Weight Loss Program: The Case of the Middle East
S Limam Mansar, S Jariwala, N Behih… - … of telemedicine and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic. Qatar, a rapidly developing country in the
Middle East, has seen a sharp increase in the prevalence of obesity. The increase can be …
Middle East, has seen a sharp increase in the prevalence of obesity. The increase can be …
A proposed parent management training-focused smartphone app: How mHealth can foster improved inter-session adherence and behavioral monitoring
JG Perle, KA Hommel - Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 2017 - Springer
Presenting as some of the most prevalent concerns for schoolaged children, disruptive
behavior disorders (DBD; eg, unspecified disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorder …
behavior disorders (DBD; eg, unspecified disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorder …
[PDF][PDF] weight management using text messaging
Background: Obesity prevalence continues to increase worldwide, with significant
associated chronic disease and health cost implications. Among more recent innovations in …
associated chronic disease and health cost implications. Among more recent innovations in …