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 […]
An innovative SMS intervention to improve adherence to stimulants in children with ADHD: Preliminary findings
This study examined whether a text messaging–based intervention could improve adherence to stimulant medication among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study included 87 children aged 6–12 years who had been prescribed stimulant medication for ADHD, primarily through primary care settings. Participants receiving the SMS intervention were compared with age- and sex-matched patients receiving treatment as usual, with […]
SmartMom Text Messaging for Prenatal Education: A Qualitative Focus Group Study to Explore Canadian Women’s Perceptions
SmartMom is an evidence-based prenatal education program designed to deliver timely pregnancy information through one-way SMS text messages. This study explored Canadian women’s preferences for receiving prenatal education by text and assessed the acceptability and usability of the SmartMom program. Researchers conducted seven qualitative focus groups with 40 women across three rural communities in northern British Columbia. […]
SOFIA
SOFIA was created and validated in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital for children with ADHD to deliver reminders and educational messages to improve pediatric adherence and management of ADHD.
PRAISE
A study to provide real time adaptive personal messaging to adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Keeping In Touch
KIT is a text message-based chatbot tool to provide educational and care navigation support for young adults with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). KIT is currently being trialed by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the McGill University Health Centre at four sites in Ontario and two sites in Quebec.
DESI
A clinical health coaching portal and SMS program to facilitate diet and exercise. Piloted with McMaster University to reduce risk of gestational dysglycemia, incident GDM, and infant risk in high-risk pregnant women of South Asian Ancestry.
4Me
An academic study to provide real time adaptive personal messaging to adults with type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
Text message-based intervention, Keeping in Touch (KiT), to support youth as they transition to adult type 1 diabetes care: a protocol for a multisite randomised controlled superiority trial
Transition from paediatric to adult care can be challenging for youth living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), as many youth feel unprepared to transfer to adult care and are at high risk for deterioration of glycaemic management and acute complications. Existing strategies to improve transition experience and outcomes are limited by cost, scalability, generalisability and […]
Implementation of a population mental health and wellness text-message service: a mixed-methods study
Despite the growing adoption of digital health tools as a means to support mental health, many individuals remain unaware of the variety of mental health resources available to them through this format. To address this knowledge gap, this study advanced the design, development, and implementation of a text-based service called SaskWell to raise awareness of […]