Advancing Type 2 Diabetes Prevention through Text-Messaging Interventions: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Text-messaging interventions effectively prevent and manage numerous health conditions. This scoping review evaluates recent literature on text-messaging interventions focused on diabetes prevention, highlighting their development, associated outcomes, reach, and potential sustainability.

Recent findings

A total of 28 studies met eligibility criteria and were included in this review. Text-messaging was often used as a primary intervention method, focusing on promoting weight loss through physical activity and dietary changes. Studies also explored hybrid approaches integrating text-messaging with in-person sessions or other digital platforms. Intervention development involved multi-phase content creation, often leveraging established diabetes prevention cur

SUBMITTER: Formagini T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11618152 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature