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January 1, 2023International Journal of Cardiovascular SciencesOpen Access

The Challenges of Implementing a Text Message Intervention to Promote Behavioral Change in Primary Care Patients With Hypertension and Diabetes

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Why the study?

Controlling blood pressure and glycemic levels is challenging and requires innovative solutions.

Does a text message intervention improve self-reported behavioral change in low-income primary care patients with hypertension and diabetes?

Population

Low-income primary care patients with or screened for diabetes or hypertension in Vale do Mucuri, Brazil

Comparison

A 200-text-message behavioral change intervention

Authors

JOJoão Antônio de Queiroz OliveiraCCChristiane Corrêa Rodrigues CiminiVAVania Almeida

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Overview

Text messaging feasible for behavioral support in low-income hypertension/diabetes patients; leaves open efficacy in larger trials.

Structured PICO

Does a text message intervention improve self-reported behavioral change in low-income primary care patients with hypertension and diabetes?

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Population
Low-income primary care patients from Vale do Mucuri, MG, Brazil diagnosed with diabetes or hypertension or undergoing screening for those diseases.
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Intervention
Text message intervention (5 to 8 messages per [timeframe truncated]) on healthy eating, physical activity, adherence, and motivation.
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Outcome
Feasibility of implementing a text message intervention and self-reported behavioral changepatient reported

A text message intervention targeting healthy behaviors is being evaluated for feasibility in low-income primary care patients with hypertension and diabetes in Brazil.

Cite This Study

Oliveira et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a77fa084fe2e6ffd8ed1fc0https://doi.org/10.36660/ijcs.20220050
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