Effect of Text Messaging Parents of School-Aged Children on Outdoor Time to Control Myopia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Myopia in school-aged children is a public health issue worldwide; consequently, effective interventions to prevent onset and progression are required.

Objective

To investigate whether SMS text messages to parents increase light exposure and time outdoors in school-aged children and provide effective myopia control.

Design, setting, and participants

This randomized clinical trial was conducted in China from May 2017 to May 2018, with participants observed for 3 years. Of 528 965 primary school-aged children from Anyang, 3113 were randomly selected. Of these, 268 grade 2 schoolchildren were selected and randomly assigned to SMS and control groups. Data were analyzed from June to December 2021.

Interventions

Parents of children in the SMS group were se

SUBMITTER: Li SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9513710 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature