Retention and engagement of rural caregivers of adolescents in a short message service intervention to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigates a 6-month short message service (SMS) intervention to reduce adolescent sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake. The objectives are to describe caregiver retention and SMS engagement as well as explore differences by caregiver characteristics.

Methods

Caregivers completed a baseline survey then messages were sent two times per week. Message types included the following: SSB intake assessments, educational information, infographic URLs, and strategies. Engagement was measured through interaction with these messages and included: assessment completion, reminders needed, number of strategies chosen, and URLs clicked.

Results

Caregivers (n = 357) had an average baseline SSB intake of 23.9 (SD = 26.8) oz/day. Of those, 89% were retained. Car

SUBMITTER: Yuhas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10026137 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature