Journal article
Use of Text Messaging Services to Promote Health Behaviors in Children
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Vol.47(1), pp.75-80
2015
PMID: 25282200
Abstract
Objective: To examine adherence to, satisfaction with, and preliminary efficacy of mobile phone short message service (SMS) to promote health behaviors in school-aged children.
Methods: A total of 49 children (aged 8-10 years) were randomized by school classes into a monitoring vs nomonitoring group. All children participated in 2 educational group sessions that focused on health behaviors: the advantages of increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity, and decreasing screen time. The monitoring group also reported daily behavior using SMS and received supportive feedback for 8 weeks.
Results: Children submitted 61% of the required SMS, which indicated good adherence to the intervention. A number of children (95%) reported being satisfied with the program. Analyses of covariance indicated increase in fruit and vegetable consumption (chi(2) [2] = 7.27; P < .05) and a decrease in screen time (chi(2) [2] = 6.79; P < .05).
Conclusions and Implications: The current SMS intervention was a useful tool to monitor and promote health behaviors in children.
Details
- Title
- Use of Text Messaging Services to Promote Health Behaviors in Children
- Authors
- Daniel B. Fassnacht (Author) - James Cook University SingaporeKathina Ali (Author) - Australian National UniversityCatia Silva (Author) - University of MinhoSonia Goncalves (Author) - University of MinhoPaulo P. P. Machado (Corresponding Author) - University of Minho
- Publication details
- Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Vol.47(1), pp.75-80; 6
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jneb.2014.08.006
- ISSN
- 1878-2620
- PMID
- 25282200
- Grant note
- PTDC/PSI-PCL/099981/2008 / Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia/Foundation for Science and Technology, Portugal Research Grant
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99726819802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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