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Short message service (SMS) text messaging as an intervention medium for weight loss: A literature review.

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Shaw, R; Bosworth, H
Published in: Health Informatics J
December 2012

Nearly 68% of American adults are obese or overweight. Mobile devices such as mobile phones have emerged as a mode of intervention delivery to help people improve their health, particularly in relation to weight loss. This literature review examines the relationship between the use of short message service (SMS) text messaging as an intervention medium and weight loss. Results from this literature review (n = 14) suggest that SMS as an intervention tool for weight loss is still in its infancy. Initial results are promising but continued investigation is needed. We offer several recommendations for future research.

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Health Informatics J

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1741-2811

Publication Date

December 2012

Volume

18

Issue

4

Start / End Page

235 / 250

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Text Messaging
  • Telemedicine
  • Technology Assessment, Biomedical
  • Program Evaluation
  • Medical Informatics
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Female
  • Cell Phone
 

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Shaw, R., & Bosworth, H. (2012). Short message service (SMS) text messaging as an intervention medium for weight loss: A literature review. Health Informatics J, 18(4), 235–250. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460458212442422
Shaw, Ryan, and Hayden Bosworth. “Short message service (SMS) text messaging as an intervention medium for weight loss: A literature review.Health Informatics J 18, no. 4 (December 2012): 235–50. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460458212442422.
Shaw, Ryan, and Hayden Bosworth. “Short message service (SMS) text messaging as an intervention medium for weight loss: A literature review.Health Informatics J, vol. 18, no. 4, Dec. 2012, pp. 235–50. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/1460458212442422.
Journal cover image

Published In

Health Informatics J

DOI

EISSN

1741-2811

Publication Date

December 2012

Volume

18

Issue

4

Start / End Page

235 / 250

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Text Messaging
  • Telemedicine
  • Technology Assessment, Biomedical
  • Program Evaluation
  • Medical Informatics
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Female
  • Cell Phone