BACKGROUND: Smoking is one of the most serious health problems worldwide. The aim of this systematic review was to demonstrate the effect of text messaging-based interventions on smoking cessation.METHODS: Electronic databases were searched using specific key terms. The inclusion criteria were (1) articles that employed a randomized controlled trial and (2) articles that examined the effect of text messaging interventions on smoking cessation. However, studies employing multimedia messaging service and smartphone apps were excluded.RESULTS: In total, six randomized controlled trial studies with seven interventions were included in this systematic review. Of these six studies, almost all concluded that text-messaging interventions had no significant effect on smoking cessation. However, one study conducted in England revealed that text messaging intervention groups had a higher rate of six-month prolonged abstinence from smoking than did the control group.CONCLUSION: Text messaging interventions could be effective for those who want to quit smoking. We aimed to determine the effectiveness of using text messaging interventions for smoking cessation. However, there were only six studies that employed randomized controlled trials to determine such effectiveness. More studies on the effect of text messaging interventions for smoking cessation using subjects from various age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds are needed in the future.
England ; Humans ; Multimedia ; Smartphone ; Smoke ; Smoking Cessation ; Smoking ; Text Messaging

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PURPOSE: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between short message service and social media use, and sexual intercourse of high school students in Cambodia. METHODS: Four hundred and eighty-three high school students from three schools in rural provinces were interviewed with structured questionnaires. RESULTS: Sexual intercourse was found significantly more frequent among male students than among female students (p=.001), among alcohol drinkers than among non-drinkers (p<.001), among those who were not taking pictures with mobile phones than among those who were (p=.045), and among those who were exchanging SMS between boyfriend and girlfriend than among those who were not (p=.006). The students who were sending SMS by mobile phones were 5.83 times as likely to have sexual intercourse as their counterparts (p=.020), who were taking pictures with mobile phone were 0.04 times as likely as those who were not (p=.045) and the odds ratio was 15.19 times as high in alcohol drinkers as in non-drinkers (p=.001). CONCLUSIONS: Efforts should be made to encourage positive and effective use of social media among adolescents to maintain their sexual health.
Adolescent ; Cambodia ; Cell Phones ; Coitus ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Odds Ratio ; Reproductive Health ; Social Media ; Text Messaging

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a six month web-based diabetic education on plasma glucose in people with diabetes. METHOD: A randomized design with control and experimental groups being assessed pre- and post-intervention was used. Seventeen patients were randomly assigned to a control group and 18 to an experimental group. Participants were requested to input the blood glucose level weekly to http://www.biodang.com by cellular phone or wire Internet for 6 months. The researcher sent optimal recommendations to each patient using the short message service (SMS) for cellular phone and wire Internet. Messages were sent weekly for 6 months. RESULTS: Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) decreased 1.5 percentage points at 3 months and 1.4 percentage points at 6 months compared with baseline in the intervention group. Patients in the intervention group had a decrease in 2 hours post meal glucose (2HPMG) of 94.3mg/dl at 3 months and 82.5mg/dl at 6 months compared with baseline. CONCLUSION: This web-based intervention using SMS for cellular phone improved HbA1c, and 2HPMG for six months in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Blood Glucose ; Smartphone* ; Education ; Glucose ; Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated ; Humans ; Internet ; Meals ; Text Messaging

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of web-based diabetic education on glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c) and self-care in people with type 2 diabetes. METHOD: Twenty-five patients were requested to input the blood glucose level weekly at http://www.biodang.com by cellular phone or wired Internet for one year. The researcher sent optimal recommendations weekly to each patient using the short message service for cellular phones and wired Internet. RESULTS: Patients had a significant mean decrease in HbA1c, from 8.0% at pre-test to 6.9%, after three months and rested at 6.8% until 12 months. Patients had a significant mean increase in physical exercise adherence, from 3.3 days at pre-test to 4.1 days per week, after three months. Patients had a significant mean increase in foot care adherence, from 4.8 days at pre-test to 6.9 days per week, after one year. CONCLUSION: These findings indicate that Internet education could be used to improve HbA1c, physical exercise, and foot care adherence in type 2 diabetic patients.
Blood Glucose ; Smartphone ; Education* ; Exercise ; Foot ; Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated* ; Humans ; Internet* ; Self Care* ; Text Messaging

text-align: justify;">OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the effect of a Teleconsultation Program on health care provider and patient satisfaction regarding health care delivery. It is a descriptive cohort that described the satisfaction of health care providers and patients with the combined web (moodle) and Short Message Service (SMS)-based system of teleconsultation of the ADZU-SOM.

text-align: justify;">METHODS: This is a prospective cohort that included Municipal Health Officers from Region IX and Sulu and their patients. Questionnaires on satisfaction with the Teleconsultation program was given and filled up. Utilization of the mode of teleconsultation was monitored.

text-align: justify;">RESULTS: The study included 8 municipal health officers and 39 patients who completed questionnaires on satisfaction with the Teleconsultation program. Only 35% of physician-respondents and 36.4% of patient-respondents returned the questionnaires. The most common method of referring is through mobile phone SMS. High satisfaction rating was noted by both health providers and patients but concerns were raised regarding the costs of the system. The respondents felth that privacy issues were kept confidential with the system.

text-align: justify;">CONCLUSION: In conclusion, given the preference for mobile phones among Filipino rural physicians in municipal health units, telemedicine applications should be developed specifically for use in that platform.

Human ; Male ; Female ; Remote Consultation ; Patient Satisfaction ; Text Messaging ; Privacy ; Personal Satisfaction ; Telemedicine ; Cell Phones ; Surveys And Questionnaires ; Health Personnel

PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine engagement and satisfaction with a mobile web-based education program (HiChart) among pregnant women. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted of 97 pregnant women hospitalized for obstetric care. Data were collected from October 1 to November 30, 2016, and were analyzed with descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Among participants, 16.5% engaged fully with HiChart, while 43.3% engaged partially. The overall satisfaction with HiChart was high. Some main reasons for not engaging with the education were participants' unawareness of the text messages, lack of time, and poor internet connection. The participants suggested that more educational content needed to be covered, such as coping with infant emergencies and information about the neonatal intensive care unit. CONCLUSION: To increase pregnant women's engagement with mobile web-based education, efforts are needed to strengthen the system of sending text messages as part of mobile web-based education to all patients, to inform pregnant women that an educational web link was sent, and to encourage them to engage with mobile web-based education. Furthermore, it is essential to improve the HiChart service by providing educational content corresponding to users' needs.
Education ; Emergencies ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Intensive Care, Neonatal ; Internet ; Personal Satisfaction ; Pregnant Women ; Prenatal Education ; Smartphone ; Text Messaging

BACKGROUND: Prolonged neck flexion during smartphone use is known as a factor of neck pain and alteration of neck muscle activity. Studies on the effects of shoulder taping on neck discomfort and neck muscle responses while texting on a smartphone are still lacking. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of shoulder taping on neck discomfort using a numerical rating scale, and neck muscle activity and fatigue using a surface electromyography during a texting task on a touchscreen smartphone. METHODS: Twenty-five healthy adolescents used the dominant hand to perform a 30-minute texting task using a touchscreen smartphone at two separate times under one of the following two conditions: taping across the upper trapezius muscle and no taping. Neck discomfort, normalized root mean square, and normalized median frequency slopes for upper trapezius, cervical erector spinae, and sternocleidomastoid muscles were recorded. RESULTS: The results revealed that shoulder taping provided significantly lower neck discomfort than no taping (p < 0.001). However, shoulder taping did not significantly alter normalized root mean square and normalized median frequency slope values of all muscles when compared with no taping controls. CONCLUSION: Shoulder taping reduces neck discomfort but does not affect neck muscle activity and fatigue while texting on a touchscreen smartphone.
Adolescent ; Electromyography ; Fatigue ; Hand ; Humans ; Muscle Fatigue ; Muscles ; Neck Muscles ; Neck Pain ; Neck* ; Shoulder* ; Smartphone* ; Superficial Back Muscles ; Text Messaging*

Technological advances of mankind, through the development of electrical and communication technologies, have resulted in the exposure to artificial electromagnetic fields (EMF). Technological growth is expected to continue; as such, the amount of EMF exposure will continue to increase steadily. In particular, the use-time of smart phones, that have become a necessity for modern people, is steadily increasing. Social concerns and interest in the impact on the cranial nervous system are increased when considering the area where the mobile phone is used. However, before discussing possible effects of radiofrequency-electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) on the human body, several factors must be investigated about the influence of EMFs at the level of research using in vitro or animal models. Scientific studies on the mechanism of biological effects are also required. It has been found that RF-EMF can induce changes in central nervous system nerve cells, including neuronal cell apoptosis, changes in the function of the nerve myelin and ion channels; furthermore, RF-EMF act as a stress source in living creatures. The possible biological effects of RF-EMF exposure have not yet been proven, and there are insufficient data on biological hazards to provide a clear answer to possible health risks. Therefore, it is necessary to study the biological response to RF-EMF in consideration of the comprehensive exposure with regard to the use of various devices by individuals. In this review, we summarize the possible biological effects of RF-EMF exposure.
Apoptosis ; Brain ; Cell Phones ; Central Nervous System ; Electromagnetic Fields ; Human Body ; In Vitro Techniques ; Ion Channels ; Magnets ; Models, Animal ; Myelin Sheath ; Nervous System ; Neurons ; Smartphone

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the current usage status and identify the needs of mobile devices in the geriatric population, thus grasping the accessibility and possibility of mobile devices which can be positively used to allow them to obtain health information and manage their mental health. METHODS: All self-reported questionnaires, such as demographics, mobile phone usage, and several mental health-related scales, were completed by two elderly groups (14 males ; aged over 60, mean=73) who visited Seodaemun-gu center for dementia: 1) 54 feature phone and 2) 57 smartphone users. RESULTS: The results revealed that they have had the need to receive health information and healthcare particularly on psychiatric disorders such as dementia, geriatric depression, and anxiety. The relation between wireless calling plan and the two groups was significant. The two groups showed a significant difference only in the Short form of Geriatric Depression Scale (SGDS) score; The feature phone group had significantly higher SGDS score than the smartphone group did. CONCLUSION: As the elderly mobile phone users showed a high level of need for health information and healthcare via their own mobile phones, the data of this study are expected to serve as a foundation for the development of elderly-friendly mobile applications and programs.
Aged ; Anxiety ; Cell Phones ; Delivery of Health Care ; Dementia ; Demography ; Depression ; Hand Strength ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Health ; Mobile Applications ; Smartphone ; Weights and Measures