Effectiveness of Text Message Interventions for Weight Management in Adolescents: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of obesity among adolescents is increasing. Text messages are a primary communication form for adolescents and potentially a scalable strategy for delivering population health interventions.

Objective

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of text message interventions in reducing BMI in adolescents and describe characteristics that are common to effective interventions.

Methods

This systematic review included randomized controlled trials of text message lifestyle interventions involving adolescents aged 10 to 19 years with outcomes focused on obesity prevention or management. Primary outcome was objective or self-report change in BMI.

Results

In total, 4362 records were identified, and 215 full-text articles were assessed for

SUBMITTER: Partridge SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7284408 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature