1.Outcomes On Psycholosocial Factors And Nutrition-Related Quality Of Life: Evaluation Of A 10-Week Nutrition Education Intervention In University Students
Wan Putri Elena Wan Dali ; Mohd Razif Shahril ; Pei Lin Lua
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry 2014;15(1):39-53
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition education intervention among university students in terms of social, psychological factors and nutrition-related Quality of Life (NQoL) outcomes after receiving a 10-week nutrition education. Longitudinal and randomised study design was adopted for the study. Methods: A total of 417 respondents from four public universities in Terengganu were randomly assigned to either intervention group (IG = 205) or control group (CG = 212). The IG received nutrition education through three tools; 1) conventional lecture, 2) brochures
and 3) text messages via short messaging system (SMS) while the CG not received any intervention. Students completed the Malay version of NQoL (6 domains; 49 items; Likert-type responses=1-5) and SF-36 (8 domains;
36 items) at pre-intervention and post-intervention. Data analysis was carried out by using SPSS 16.0 utilising descriptive and parametric statistics. Results:
Ninety-one percent of participants (IG = 178; CG = 202) completed the study (age = 19.1±1.1 years; female = 87.6%; Malay = 98.2%). After controlling for possible confounders (eg. weight, waist, hip circumferences and pre-intervention
scores for each domain), IG possessed relatively higher NQoL score in Food Impact (p = 0.001), Social / Interpersonal (p = 0.008), Physical Functioning (p =
0.011) and Overall NQoL (p = 0.001). However, Psychological Factors did not show any significant difference for both groups. Conclusion: Although the
intervention did not generate significant impact in the psychological component over a period of 10 weeks, significant positive impacts in Social/Interpersonal
aspects and NQoL were clearly shown.
Quality of Life
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Text Messaging
2.A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of short message service (SMS) reminders in improving postpartum follow-up among gestational diabetes mellitus patients.
Annie Jane SARMIENTO ; Diane Carla BERNARDO ; Iris Thiele ISIP-TAN
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2019;34(1):62-72
OBJECTIVE: This study assessed whether short message service (SMS) reminders would improve follow-up rate among gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) patients by 12 weeks postpartum.
METHODOLOGY: In this single-center, single-blind randomized controlled trial, we assigned 308 patients with GDM to either of 2 arms, usual care alone versus usual care with SMS reminders. In the usual care group, 154 patients received a 10-minute short lecture on GDM and a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) request prior to discharge. In the SMS group, 154 patients received twice a week SMS reminders at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 10 weeks after delivery in addition to usual care. The primary outcome was clinic visit within 6 to 12 weeks postpartum with a 75 g OGTT result.
RESULTS: In our population, the overall follow-up rate was 19.8% (61/308). Follow up rates were 20.1% (31/154) for the usual care group and 19.5% (30/154) for the SMS. The addition of SMS reminders was not associated with an increase in follow-up rate at 12 weeks postpartum (adjusted RR 0.98, 95% CI 0.63-1.52; p=0.932). The use of insulin or metformin for GDM control was associated with increased follow-up (adjusted RR 1.92, 95% CI 1.20-3.07; p=0.006).
CONCLUSION: SMS reminders did not improve postpartum follow-up rate among GDM patients at 12 weeks postpartum.
Human ; Diabetes, Gestational ; Text Messaging
3.Telenursing Through SMS (Short Messaging Service) : It’s Effect on Knowledge and Adherence
Ina Kristina Pangan ; Gianne Alyssa Pangilinan ; Milcah Pangilinan ; Recah Pangilinan ; Romina Pangilinan ; Carl Justine Par ; Erickson Paragas
International Journal of Public Health Research 2011;-(Special issue):115-120
The DeFIT it! Program utilizes the use of a diet diary and heath teaching through the use of SMS texting. It was designed for the respondents to acquire knowledge on proper diet and physical activity. The program aims prevention of weightrelated diseases such as Hypertension, Type II Diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular diseases
among overweight college students. The sample consisted of 24 students with a body mass index(BMI) between 25.00-25.99 kg/m2. Respondents in the experimental group were subjected to telenursing by receiving 4 daily short messaging services (SMS) for 21 days regarding health
education on proper diet and physical activity, and
reminders to follow the DeFIT it! Program. Both the experimental and control group were administered with a pretest and a posttest knowledge evaluation questionnaire before and after the implementation of the study, underwent a weekly body mass index assessment, and were
given a DeFIT it! Booklet and DeFIT it! Diary
during the initial contact with the respondents.
Interestingly, statistical analysis of the data showed
that there is a significant increase in the knowledge
of telenursing users. However, there is no significant difference on the physical activity and diet adherence scores of telenursing users when compared to nontelenursing users. Also, it was observed that there is a significant decrease in the BMI of the nontelenursing users group which may be attributed to their low diet adherence scores. Thus, telenursing with the use of SMS is effective in increasing the subjects’ knowledge regarding
proper diet and physical activity.
Telemedicine
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Telenursing
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Text Messaging
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Knowledge
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Diet
4.The Implications of Social Rejection and Peer Victimization: Beyond Social Phenomenon.
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2014;29(9):1186-1187
No abstract available.
Aggression
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Humans
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Peer Group
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*Social Distance
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Text Messaging
5.The Implications of Social Rejection and Peer Victimization: Beyond Social Phenomenon.
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2014;29(9):1186-1187
No abstract available.
Aggression
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Humans
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Peer Group
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*Social Distance
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Text Messaging
6.Mobile Text Messaging Interventions for Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review
Hyun Jin CHA ; Yun Sung CHO ; Kyoung Jin KIM ; Eun Jung OH ; Jae Min PARK ; Jae Kyung CHOI ; Hyuk Jung KWEON ; Dong Yung CHO
Korean Journal of Family Practice 2019;9(4):394-400
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
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Humans
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Multimedia
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Smartphone
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Smoke
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Smoking Cessation
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Smoking
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Text Messaging
7.Healthy pregnancy in a patient with familiar obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy via preimplantation genetic texting for monogenic disease.
Xiao Yan ZHAO ; Jia Wei XU ; Xiao Juan WANG ; Dong Pu DAI ; Chu Chu WANG ; Wen Ting DU ; Shi Jie LI ; Ling LI ; Jian Zeng DONG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2021;49(4):387-389
8.Rapid Collection of Opinions from Healthcare Professionals in Multiple Institutions Using Short Message Service and Google Forms.
Wonwoong LEE ; Soo Yong SHIN ; Dong Woo SEO ; Chang Hwan SOHN ; Jeong Min RYU ; Jae Ho LEE ; Won Young KIM ; Bum Jin OH ; Sung Ok HONG ; Kyoung Soo LIM
Healthcare Informatics Research 2017;23(2):135-138
No abstract available.
Child
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Data Collection
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Delivery of Health Care*
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Humans
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Online Systems
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Text Messaging*
9.Characteristics of Cellular Phone Use and its Association with Psychological Problems among Adolescents.
Myung Ji LEE ; Jeong Seop LEE ; Min Hee KANG ; Chul Eung KIM ; Jae Nam BAE ; Jung Suk CHOO
Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2010;21(1):31-36
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the characteristics of cellular phone use and its association with psychological problems among adolescents. METHODS: A total of 332 adolescent students were recruited for this study. The participants' self-reported characteristics of cellular phone use and the psychological problems caused by this were tested by using the Excessive Cellular Phone Use Survey (ECPUS), the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC) and the Korea-Youth Self Report (K-YSR). RESULTS: The excessive user group made more use of text messages and they spent more time and paid higher fees than the comparison group. They expressed severer depression and anxiety and they had more behavior problems and lower school performance than the comparison group. The ECPUS score was positively correlated with score of the CDI, STAIC and the behavior problem scales of the K-YSR, and the ECPUS score was negatively correlated with the school performance scale of the K-YSR. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that excessive cellular phone use by adolescents may be related to psychological problems. Careful education about the use of cellular phones and intervention are recommended for adolescents who excessively use cellular phones.
Adolescent
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Anxiety
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Cellular Phone
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Child
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Depression
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Fees and Charges
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Humans
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Self Report
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Text Messaging
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Weights and Measures
10.Optimal protocol for teleconsultation with a cellular phone for dentoalveolar trauma: an in-vitro study.
Wonse PARK ; Hae Na LEE ; Jin Sun JEONG ; Jung Hoon KWON ; Grace H LEE ; Kee Deog KIM
Imaging Science in Dentistry 2012;42(2):71-75
PURPOSE: Dental trauma is frequently unpredictable. The initial assessment and urgent treatment are essential for dentists to save the patient's teeth. Mobile-phone-assisted teleconsultation and telediagnosis for dental trauma could be an aid when a dentist is not available. In the present in-vitro study, we evaluated the success rate and time to transfer images under various conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed the image quality of cameras built into mobile phones based on their resolution, autofocus, white-balance, and anti-movement functions. RESULTS: The image quality of most built-in cameras was acceptable to perform the initial assessment, with the autofocus function being essential to obtain high-quality images. The transmission failure rate increased markedly when the image size exceeded 500 kappaB and the additional text messaging did not improve the success rate or the transmission time. CONCLUSION: Our optimal protocol could be useful for emergency programs running on the mobile phones.
Cellular Phone
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Dentists
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Emergencies
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Humans
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Remote Consultation
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Running
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Text Messaging
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Tooth
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Tooth Injuries