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Effects of Text4Hope-Addiction Support Program on Cravings and Mental Health Symptoms: Results of a Longitudinal Cross-sectional Study

Effects of Text4Hope-Addiction Support Program on Cravings and Mental Health Symptoms: Results of a Longitudinal Cross-sectional Study

This study aimed to assess the impact of the Text4 Hope-Addiction Support program on subscribers. The specific objective of this study was to assess the impact of the program in reducing cravings, anxiety, and depression symptoms in subscribers. Gender is a crucial determinant of mental health [36], and gender analysis aids in improving the understanding of mental health issues and other interventions for mental health [36,37].

Gloria Obuobi-Donkor, Reham Shalaby, Wesley Vuong, Belinda Agyapong, Marianne Hrabok, April Gusnowski, Shireen Surood, Andrew J Greenshaw, Vincent IO Agyapong

JMIR Form Res 2023;7:e40440

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The Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Physicians, Nurses, and Other Health Care Providers in Alberta: Cross-sectional Survey

The Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Physicians, Nurses, and Other Health Care Providers in Alberta: Cross-sectional Survey

This study aims to examine the psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among different groups of HCWs who were enrolled in the Text4 Hope program. The primary objectives are: Studying the demographic characteristics and the prevalence and mean scores of perceived stress, likely major depressive disorder (MDD), and likely generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) among HCWs. Studying the predictors of developing likely stress, MDD, and GAD among HCWs.

Hany I.o. El Gindi, Reham Shalaby, April Gusnowski, Wesley Vuong, Shireen Surood, Marianne Hrabok, Andrew J Greenshaw, Vincent Agyapong

JMIR Form Res 2022;6(3):e27469

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Gender Differences in Satisfaction With a Text Messaging Program (Text4Hope) and Anticipated Receptivity to Technology-Based Health Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Survey Study

Gender Differences in Satisfaction With a Text Messaging Program (Text4Hope) and Anticipated Receptivity to Technology-Based Health Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Survey Study

Similar to the Text4 Mood program, individual Text4 Hope self-subscribers receive daily text messages. However, while the Text4 Mood messages were crafted to mainly address anxiety, depression, and general well-being among residents of Northern Alberta, the Text4 Hope messages were crafted to predominantly address COVID-19–related stress, anxiety, and depression among all Albertans.

Reham I.o. Shalaby, Wesley Vuong, Marianne Hrabok, April Gusnowski, Kelly Mrklas, Daniel Li, Mark Snaterse, Shireen Surood, Bo Cao, Xin-Min Li, Russell Greiner, Andrew James Greenshaw, Vincent Israel Opoku Agyapong

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021;9(4):e24184

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Implementation and Evaluation of a Text Message–Based Addiction Counseling Program (Text4Hope-Addiction Support): Protocol for a Questionnaire Study

Implementation and Evaluation of a Text Message–Based Addiction Counseling Program (Text4Hope-Addiction Support): Protocol for a Questionnaire Study

Will the Text4 Hope-Addiction Support program help to reduce cravings, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among Canadians experiencing psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic? In the Text4 Hope-Addiction Support program, people self-subscribe to receive daily supportive text messages for 6 months by texting the word “Open2 Change” to 393939.

Vincent Israel Opoku I.o. Agyapong, Marianne Hrabok, Wesley Vuong, April Gusnowski, Reham Shalaby, Shireen Surood, Andrew J Greenshaw, Avininder Aulakh, Adam Abba-Aji, Mohit Singh

JMIR Res Protoc 2020;9(11):e22047

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Closing the Psychological Treatment Gap During the COVID-19 Pandemic With a Supportive Text Messaging Program: Protocol for Implementation and Evaluation

Closing the Psychological Treatment Gap During the COVID-19 Pandemic With a Supportive Text Messaging Program: Protocol for Implementation and Evaluation

This protocol describes the implementation of the Text4 Hope program (a low-cost, evidence-based, supportive SMS text messaging service) in Canada. The objective of the project is to implement a self-subscribing daily supportive text message program (Text4 Hope) to close the psychological treatment gap and reduce anxiety and stress related to the COVID-19 crisis among Canadians.

Vincent Israel Opoku I.o Agyapong, Marianne Hrabok, Wesley Vuong, April Gusnowski, Reham Shalaby, Kelly Mrklas, Daniel Li, Liana Urichuk, Mark Snaterse, Shireen Surood, Bo Cao, Xin-Min Li, Russ Greiner, Andrew James Greenshaw

JMIR Res Protoc 2020;9(6):e19292

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