Journal article
Promoting health behaviour in Portuguese children via Short Message Service: The efficacy of a text-messaging programme
Journal of Health Psychology, Vol.20(6), pp.806-815
2015
PMID: 26032797
Abstract
A Short Message Service programme was adapted to monitor three health behaviours and provide supportive feedback. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the programme to increase fruit/vegetable consumption and physical activity and to decrease screen time. A total of 139 Portuguese children, aged 8-10years, grouped by classroom, were randomly assigned to an intervention (8weeks of monitoring/feedback) or a control condition. Participants had their key behaviours assessed at baseline, post-intervention and follow-up. A three-level hierarchical linear model was developed. Results showed that the monitoring and feedback programme significantly increased fruit and vegetable consumption over time.
Details
- Title
- Promoting health behaviour in Portuguese children via Short Message Service: The efficacy of a text-messaging programme
- Authors
- Catia Silva (Author) - University of MinhoDaniel B. Fassnacht (Author) - University of MinhoKathina Ali (Author) - University of MinhoSonia Goncalves (Author) - University of MinhoEva Conceicao (Author) - University of MinhoAna Vaz (Author) - University of MinhoRoss D. Crosby (Author) - University of North DakotaPaulo P. P. Machado (Corresponding Author) - University of Minho
- Publication details
- Journal of Health Psychology, Vol.20(6), pp.806-815
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd.
- DOI
- 10.1177/1359105315577301
- ISSN
- 1461-7277
- PMID
- 26032797
- Grant note
- FCT/PTDC/PSI-PCL/099981/2008 / Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia/Foundation for Science and Technology, Portugal
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99726818702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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