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The role of messaging services in day-to-day practice in pediatric neurosurgery, advantages of a bubble network, and an international survey
IntroductionMessaging services (MS) are used widely worldwide. The implications of MS usage in daily hospital patient care have not been...
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Supporting people with type 2 diabetes in effective use of their medicine through mobile health technology integrated with clinical care (SuMMiT-D pilot): results of a feasibility randomised trial
BackgroundThe purpose of this 6-month intervention pilot feasibility randomised trial was to test sending brief messages using mobile phones to...
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Process evaluation of a brief messaging intervention to improve diabetes treatment adherence in sub-Saharan Africa
BackgroundThe SMS text Adherence suppoRt for people with type 2 diabetes (StAR2D) intervention is a pragmatic randomised controlled trial, testing...
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Defining text neck: a sco** review
BackgroundText neck is regarded as a global epidemic. Yet, there is a lack of consensus concerning the definitions of text neck which challenges...
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Effect of mobile-phone messaging on patient and health-worker knowledge and adherence to the isoniazid preventive therapy guideline in HIV clinics in Southeast, Nigeria
BackgroundHIV-infected persons are at increased risk of develo** tuberculosis and Isoniazid preventive therapy has been shown to reduce the...
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The Efficacy of Mobile Applications for Weight Loss
Purpose of ReviewA variety of mobile-based applications aimed at weight loss have become popular in recent years. This review describes the features...
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Use of mobile phones for rehabilitative services among prosthetics users in rural Acholi sub-region of northern Uganda: findings from a qualitative study
BackgroundDigital technologies such as mobile phones have shown potential as vital tools for use in healthcare and related services. However, little...
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Use of Text Messaging (SMS) for the Management of Side Effects in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Cancer patients are often not sufficiently oriented to manage side effects at home. Sending text messages with self-care guidelines aimed managing...
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Comparing the effect of group- based training along with text messaging and compact disc- based training on men’s knowledge and attitude about participation in perinatal care: a cluster randomized control trial
BackgroundMen’s participation in perinatal care is one of the key factors in promoting maternal and neonatal health. The effects of various methods...
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A randomized trial of a mobile health intervention to augment cardiac rehabilitation
Mobile health (mHealth) interventions may enhance positive health behaviors, but randomized trials evaluating their efficacy are uncommon. Our goal...
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Adaptive interventions to optimise the mobile phone-based smoking cessation support: study protocol for a sequential, multiple assignment, randomised trial (SMART)
BackgroundMobile health (mHealth) is promising in develo** personalised smoking cessation interventions. By using an adaptive trial design, we aim...
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Intervention development of a brief messaging intervention for a randomised controlled trial to improve diabetes treatment adherence in sub-Saharan Africa
BackgroundBrief messaging interventions, including Short Message Service (SMS) text-messages, delivered via mobile device platforms, show promise to...
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Preference for hotline versus mobile application/countdown-based mobile overdose response services: a qualitative study
BackgroundIn response to the exacerbated rates of morbidity and mortality associated with the overlap** overdose and COVID-19 epidemics, novel...
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Effectiveness of mobile text reminder in improving adherence to medication, physical exercise, and quality of life in patients living with HIV: a systematic review
BackgroundMobile text reminder (SMS) system is considered a viable strategy for targeting/facilitating healthy behavioural change including adherence...
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Personalised versus standard text message prompts for increasing trial participant response to telephone follow-up: an embedded randomised controlled retention trial
BackgroundImproving retention within randomised controlled trials is important. The effectiveness of different strategies can be assessed using a...
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Assessing the acceptability of a text messaging service and smartphone app to support patient adherence to medications prescribed for high blood pressure: a pilot study
Aims and objectivesThis paper describes a pilot non-randomised controlled study of a highly tailored 56-day text messaging and smartphone app...
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“You’re damned if you do, you’re damned if you don’t”: a qualitative exploration of parent motives for provision of mobile screen devices in early childhood
BackgroundExploring parental motives for providing smartphones and tablets to young children is important to better understand ways to optimise...
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PositiveLinks and the COVID-19 Response: Importance of Low-Barrier Messaging for PLWH in Non-urban Virginia in a Crisis
PositiveLinks (PL) is an evidence-based mobile health intervention promoting engagement in care for people living with HIV. PL offers secure, in-app...
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Kee** Active with Texting after Stroke (KATS): development of a text message intervention to promote physical activity and exercise after stroke
BackgroundPost-stroke physical activity reduces disability and risk of further stroke. When stroke rehabilitation ends, some people feel abandoned by...