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SMS Text Messaging May Motivate Youth with Diabetes to Increase Activity

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Última actualización 29 de agosto de 2026

Key finding

Participants frequently cited near-continuous smartphone use and agreed that SMS text messages would serve as good reminders to be physically active.

This study explored the design of an SMS text messaging intervention for adolescents with obesity and diabetes, focusing on feedback and attitudes toward financial incentives.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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Study focus

This study explored the design of an SMS text messaging intervention for adolescents with obesity and diabetes, focusing on feedback and attitudes toward financial incentives.

Clinical relevance

Understanding how adolescents perceive SMS reminders and financial incentives can help tailor interventions that effectively promote physical activity. This is crucial for addressing obesity and diabetes in this population, potentially leading to better health outcomes.

Keep in mind

The effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear due to limited data. Diverse opinions on financial incentives may complicate their implementation. The study's findings may not be generalizable beyond the enrolled population.

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Tiffany L, Dina G, Kara M, et al. Engaging Adolescents with Obesity and Diabetes in SMS Text Messaging Intervention Design. JMIR Diabetes. 2022;7(2):e33082. doi:10.2196/33082

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Efectos Principales

Participants frequently cited smartphone use and agreed that SMS text messages would serve as good reminders to be physically active.

Attitudes toward financial incentives varied, with differing opinions on loss-framed incentives.

Many participants emphasized the importance of intrinsic motivation over extrinsic incentives for behavior change.

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion and Acceptability of SMS Text Messaging Reminder among Emerging Adults, Attitudes toward financial incentives, Intrinsic motivation after exercise.

This study contributes evidence to

Intervention

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion

Outcome

Acceptability of SMS Text Messaging Reminder among Emerging Adults

Evidence topic

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support

Primary intervention

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion

Primary outcomes

  • Acceptability of SMS Text Messaging Reminder among Emerging Adults
  • Attitudes toward financial incentives
  • Intrinsic motivation after exercise

Evidence topics

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support

Primary intervention

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion

Primary outcomes

Acceptability of SMS Text Messaging Reminder among Emerging AdultsAttitudes toward financial incentivesIntrinsic motivation after exercise

Evidence relationships

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Evidence topics
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 60

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Related topics

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Evidence pairs

362

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 3 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

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Contributes evidence

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Tema de evidencia

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support

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Tema de evidencia

Diabetes Technology

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Study findings

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Acceptability of SMS Text Messaging Reminder among Emerging Adults

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Acceptability of SMS Text Messaging Reminder among Emerging Adults

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Acceptability of SMS Text Messaging Reminder among Emerging Adults

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Attitudes toward financial incentives

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Attitudes toward financial incentives

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Attitudes toward financial incentives

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Intrinsic motivation after exercise

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Intrinsic motivation after exercise

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Intrinsic motivation after exercise

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • SMS text messages could effectively remind adolescents to be active.
  • Mixed attitudes toward financial incentives suggest careful consideration in interventions.
  • Intrinsic motivation was highlighted as crucial for sustaining behavior change.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adolescents aged 12-18 with obesity and diabetes.
  • Participants who frequently use smartphones.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • The study's findings are based on participant feedback and may not reflect actual behavior change.
  • Variability in attitudes toward financial incentives could affect intervention design.
  • The sample may not represent all adolescents with obesity and diabetes.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • The effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear due to limited data.
  • Diverse opinions on financial incentives may complicate their implementation.
  • The study's findings may not be generalizable beyond the enrolled population.

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This study contributes to evidence on Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Acceptability of SMS Text Messaging Reminder among Emerging Adults, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Attitudes toward financial incentives.

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Does SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion improve acceptability of sms text messaging reminder among emerging adults?

Moderate Evidence

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion appears to improve acceptability of sms text messaging reminder among emerging adults.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Acceptability of SMS Text Messaging Reminder among Emerging Adults

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
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Does SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion improve intrinsic motivation after exercise?

Emerging Evidence

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion appears to improve intrinsic motivation after exercise.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Intrinsic motivation after exercise

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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Does SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion improve attitudes toward financial incentives?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion for attitudes toward financial incentives.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Attitudes toward financial incentives

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
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