Evaluating the reliability, validity, acceptability, and practicality of SMS text messaging as a tool to collect research data: results from the Feeding Your Baby project.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To test the reliability, validity, acceptability, and practicality of short message service (SMS) messaging for collection of research data.

Materials and methods

The studies were carried out in a cohort of recently delivered women in Tayside, Scotland, UK, who were asked about their current infant feeding method and future feeding plans. Reliability was assessed by comparison of their responses to two SMS messages sent 1 day apart. Validity was assessed by comparison of their responses to text questions and the same question administered by phone 1 day later, by comparison with the same data collected from other sources, and by correlation with other related measures. Acceptability was evaluated using quantitative and qualitative questions, and practicality by ana

SUBMITTER: Whitford HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3422836 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature