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Text Messaging for Exercise Promotion in Older Adults From an Upper-Middle-Income Country: Randomized Controlled Trial

An article published in the Journal of Medical Internet research (JMIR)

From the article abstract: "Interview analysis revealed that the SMS text messages positively influenced SMS texting arm participants who experienced exercise barriers. They described the SMS text messages as being encouraging, a push, and a reminder. "

Study RegionMalaysia
OrganizationSports Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Issue or ProblemExercise participation in older adults from an upper-middle-income country
Tech MediumSMS
Technology DeviceSmartphone
mFHAST ImplicationOpportunity to use SMS to motivate older adults who do not exercise regularly to exercise.

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  • To the original JMIR articleText Messaging for Exercise Promotion in Older Adults From an Upper-Middle-Income Country: Randomized Controlled Trial
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