Automated Behavioral Text Messaging and Face-to-Face Intervention for Parents of Overweight or Obese Preschool Children: Results From a Pilot Study
This pilot study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of TEXT2COPE, a cognitive behavioral intervention combining face-to-face support with tailored SMS text messaging to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors among families of overweight or obese preschool-aged children. Fifteen parent-preschooler dyads recruited through pediatric primary care clinics participated in a 7-week cognitive behavioral skills-building intervention. Text messages were personalized to […]