Development and Pilot Testing of Text Messages to Help Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Among Rural Caregivers and Adolescents: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) poses significant health concerns, particularly for rural adults and adolescents. A manner in which the health of both caregivers and adolescents can be improved is by developing innovative strategies that target caregivers as the agents of change. Sending text messages through mobile phones has been cited as an effective way to improve behavioral outcomes, although little research has been conducted in rural areas, particularly focusing on SSB intake.

Objective

By targeting rural caregivers, this 2-phase study aimed to (1) understand caregivers' perceptions and language preferences for SSB-related text messages to inform and refine message development and delivery and (2) evaluate the acceptability of text me

SUBMITTER: Yuhas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6691674 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature