The ActiveText@T2D text messaging behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes: A prospective single-arm feasibility trial.

ABSTRACT: Physical activity is a core aspect of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) self-management, but most Saudi adults do not meet physical activity recommendations and there are no culturally tailored interventions to promote physical activity in Saudi adults with T2DM. This study is a prospective single-centre, single-arm feasibility study of a mobile SMS text messaging intervention with a nested qualitative study. The aim was to explore the feasibility and acceptability of ActiveText@T2D, a 6-week theory-based mobile text messaging intervention to promote physical activity in people with T2DM in Saudi Arabia. Intervention development was informed by the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) framework and COM-B model. ActiveText@T2D consisted of 2 one-way SMS text messages per week, for 6 weeks. All participants we

SUBMITTER: Blake H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273986 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature