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Impact of a 6-Week Postpartum Text Messaging Program (Essential Coaching for Every Mother) at 6 Months: Follow-Up Study to a Randomized Controlled Trial

Impact of a 6-Week Postpartum Text Messaging Program (Essential Coaching for Every Mother) at 6 Months: Follow-Up Study to a Randomized Controlled Trial

However, a meta-analysis on the maintenance effect of SMS text messaging–based interventions found that even after the intervention ends, there is a significant maintenance effect [4]. Furthermore, in the postpartum period, there have been mixed findings as to which type of interventions can maintain behavior change in maternal physical and mental health outcomes [7,8].

Justine Dol, Marsha Campbell-Yeo, Megan Aston, Douglas McMillan, Amy K Grant

JMIR Pediatr Parent 2025;8:e62841

A Proposed mHealth Intervention to Address Patient Barriers to Colposcopy Attendance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinic Staff and Patient Perspectives

A Proposed mHealth Intervention to Address Patient Barriers to Colposcopy Attendance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinic Staff and Patient Perspectives

In resource-limited settings, text messaging and app-based interventions were acceptable reminders [50], with some successfully increasing triage attendance [51,52] and others reducing psychosocial barriers to recommended follow-up [53-55]. However, many interventions have been developed outside of the United States and use one-way text messages to deliver cervical cancer screening results, which have not improved follow-up [54,55].

Jennifer R Hemler, Rachel B Wagner, Brittany Sullivan, Myneka Macenat, Erin K Tagai, Jazmarie L Vega, Enrique Hernandez, Suzanne M Miller, Kuang-Yi Wen, Charletta A Ayers, Mark H Einstein, Shawna V Hudson, Racquel E Kohler

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e55043

Don’t Forget the Humble Text Message: 25 Years of Text Messaging in Health

Don’t Forget the Humble Text Message: 25 Years of Text Messaging in Health

Text messaging has been used to support or deliver health services and programs for approximately 25 years [5]. Early research agendas included testing the use of text messaging to communicate health information, such as coordination of health professionals’ schedules, patient appointment reminders, delivery of patient test results, and monitoring of posttreatment side effects [6].

Rosie Dobson, Robyn Whittaker, Lorien C Abroms, Dale Bramley, Caroline Free, Hayden McRobbie, Melanie Stowell, Anthony Rodgers

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e59888

Using Text Messaging Surveys in General Practice Research to Engage With People From Low-Income Groups: Multi-Methods Study

Using Text Messaging Surveys in General Practice Research to Engage With People From Low-Income Groups: Multi-Methods Study

In addition, SMS text messaging may assist in collecting data on stigmatized topics, with some evidence suggesting that participants are more likely to disclose issues, such as mental health and substance use information, when asked by non–paper-based methods (eg, SMS text message and internet surveys), rather than face-to-face interviews [10,11]. Surveys of patients in primary care often have low response rates, and this rate is even lower among disadvantaged groups [12].

Elizabeth Sturgiss, Jenny Advocat, Christopher Barton, Emma N Walker, Suzanne Nielsen, Annemarie Wright, Tina Lam, Nilakshi Gunatillaka, Symrin Oad, Christopher Wood

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2024;12:e55354

Preferences for Text Messaging Supports During Youth Transition to Adult Mental Health Services: Theory-Informed Modified e-Delphi Study

Preferences for Text Messaging Supports During Youth Transition to Adult Mental Health Services: Theory-Informed Modified e-Delphi Study

Youth have identified SMS text messaging as a preferred communication tool for support during the transition to adult services generally [19]. Text messaging, also known as short-messaging service (SMS), is among the most frequently used technologies for low-intensity behavioral health interventions that focus on promoting positive actions linked to healthy outcomes [20].

Negar Vakili, Janet A Curran, Roisin Walls, Debbie Phillips, Alanna Miller, Christine Cassidy, Lori Wozney

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e51690

Development and Use of Mobile Messaging for Individuals With Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: Scoping Review

Development and Use of Mobile Messaging for Individuals With Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: Scoping Review

Of the included studies, 5 assessed text messaging as an adjunct to usual care on treatment adherence and found improvements favoring text messaging [29-33]. In a further 5 RCTs, the effectiveness of text messaging as 1 component of a complex intervention was assessed [34-38], finding small but inconsistent effects on pain, functioning, adherence, and quality of life. In 1 RCT, text messaging was compared to telephone counseling, and similar effects on functioning were reported [39].

Nigel Armfield, Rachel Elphinston, Jenna Liimatainen, Simone Scotti Requena, Chloe-Emily Eather, Sisira Edirippulige, Carrie Ritchie, Sarah Robins, Michele Sterling

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2024;12:e55625

Smartphone-Based Survey and Message Compliance in Adults Initially Unready to Quit Smoking: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Smartphone-Based Survey and Message Compliance in Adults Initially Unready to Quit Smoking: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Smartphone-based surveys are increasingly being used to identify predictors of health behaviors (eg, smoking and alcohol use) [3-5] and inform m Health intervention messaging via applied theoretical frameworks like PBM [6-9]. The efficacy of smartphone-based interventions depends not only on adequate intervention content but also on the level and duration of exposure to that content.

Clayton Ulm, Sixia Chen, Brianna Fleshman, Lizbeth Benson, Darla E Kendzor, Summer Frank-Pearce, Jordan M Neil, Damon Vidrine, Michael S Businelle

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e56003

Use of Electronic Patient Messaging by Pregnant Patients Receiving Prenatal Care at an Academic Health System: Retrospective Cohort Study

Use of Electronic Patient Messaging by Pregnant Patients Receiving Prenatal Care at an Academic Health System: Retrospective Cohort Study

Secure messaging within electronic patient portals has also been associated with positive clinical outcomes; for instance, diabetes management patients who used a secure messaging feature were found to have lower hemoglobin A1c values [6,8-15]. Additionally, pilot studies analyzing portal use in obstetric populations have suggested that portals can be a useful tool for management of complex medical comorbidities.

Kai Holder, Joe Feinglass, Charlotte Niznik, Lynn M Yee

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2024;12:e51637

Users' Acceptability and Perceived Efficacy of mHealth for Opioid Use Disorder: Scoping Review

Users' Acceptability and Perceived Efficacy of mHealth for Opioid Use Disorder: Scoping Review

OR codeine[tiab] OR morphine[tiab]) AND (“substance use disorder”[tiab] OR “substance abuse”[tiab] OR disorder[tiab] OR abuse[tiab] OR use[tiab])) OR “Opioid-Related Disorders”[Mesh] OR “Opiate use disorder”[tiab] OR “opioid use disorder”[tiab] OR “opiate dependence”[tiab] OR “opioid dependence”[tiab] OR “opiate abuse”[tiab] OR “opioid abuse”[tiab] All qualitative studies that evaluated opioid users’ perspectives on the latest m Health wearable devices or portable m Health devices (including apps and SMS text messaging–based

Lynnette Nathalie Lyzwinski, Mohamed Elgendi, Carlo Menon

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2024;12:e49751