The effect of need supportive text messages on motivation and physical activity behaviour

Kinnafick, Florence-Emilie; Thøgersen‐Ntoumani, Cecilie; Duda, Joan L.

doi:10.1007/s10865-016-9722-1

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“…A multi-theoretical framework may be needed or perhaps the text messages need to be more targeted. For example, Kinnafick et al 62 found that need-supportive text messages focused on environmental support enhanced the basic psychological needs, intrinsic motivation, and self-reported MVPA in adults. Thus, future research should investigate other methods for developing need-supportive text messages for adolescents and their effect on the basic psychological needs, intrinsic motivation, and PA.…”

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“…Because satisfaction of the basic psychological needs promotes autonomous motivation, 28 and motivation is an essential component of behavior change, 61 SDT-informed text messages represent a potentially cost effective method for increasing PA. Further, an SDT-grounded study with inactive adults enrolled in an exercise class found that need supportive text messages increased intrinsic (autonomous) motivation and self-reported moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA). 62 This suggests that need-supportive text messages may be an effective method for increasing and sustaining both autonomous motivation and PA in adolescents. Thus, there is a need to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of this cost-effective, scalable, and easy to disseminate approach with adolescents.…”

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Texting to Increase Adolescent Physical Activity: Feasibility Assessment

Thompson¹,

Cantu²,

Ramirez³

et al. 2016

Am J Hlth Behav

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Objective Feasibility trials assess whether a behavior change program warrants a definite trial evaluation. This paper reports the feasibility of an intervention consisting of Self Determination Theory-informed text messages, pedometers, and goal prompts to increase adolescent physical activity. Methods A four-group randomized design with baseline and immediate post-study assessments was used. Groups (pedometer; pedometer + goal prompt; pedometer + goal prompt + theory-informed texts; no-treatment control) were systematically varied to assess the additive effect of intervention components on objectively-measured physical activity (ie, ActiGraph). The primary outcome of the 12-week intervention was program feasibility. Changes in average daily step counts and minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were also examined. Post-intervention research with a sub-set of participants examined program reactions. Results Participants (N = 160) were evenly split by sex, mostly 14-15 years old, and of diverse race/ethnicity. Feasibility criteria were met. Attrition rate was less than two percent. Modest increases in average daily step counts and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were observed in all groups except the control group. Participants reported positive reactions to the intervention. Conclusions An intervention consisting of pedometers, theory-informed texts, and goal prompts, is a feasible and acceptable method for promoting physical activity to adolescents.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Texting to Increase Adolescent Physical Activity: Feasibility Assessment

Thompson¹,

Cantu²,

Ramirez³

et al. 2016

Am J Hlth Behav

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“…These studies had distinctive points in their interventions; Chen et al () facilitated the study participants to monitor their daily activity levels, whereas Thompson et al () used goal prompt text messaging developed in partnership with adolescents. Previous research suggested the importance of theoretical framework (Kinnafick, Thogersen‐Ntoumani, & Duda, ) or the incorporation of entertaining components, such as games, when targeting adolescents (Thorsteinsen, Vittersø, & Svendsen, ). Thus, further investigation is recommended to consider and incorporate diverse components that best induce the physical activity of adolescents through mobile phone intervention.…”

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Mobile phone interventions to improve adolescents' physical health: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Shin

Kim

Lee

2019

Public Health Nursing

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Background We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of mobile phone intervention in promoting a healthy lifestyle among adolescents. Methods Six databases were used for literature searches: MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, KoreaMed, and Research Information Sharing Service. The keywords used were “adolescents,” “mobile phone,” “smartphone,” “mHealth,” “application,” and “text message.” The search was restricted to intervention studies using randomized controlled studies and pre‐ and post‐control group studies targeting adolescents, all written in English and Korean. Results Eleven intervention studies, including 1,472 adolescents, were included. Included studies published between 2013 and 2018 used various mobile phone features: four studies utilized phone call and text messaging, whereas seven studies used health applications. Methodological quality was assessed and the overall quality of the studies was mid to low. The pooled data favored intervention in improving physical activity and reducing sugar‐sweetened beverage intake and screen time. In a pooled data analysis, the effectiveness of mobile phone intervention on body mass index and weight loss was not statistically significant. Conclusion This study provided evidence that mobile phone intervention improved physical health and fitness among adolescents. More beneficial effects can be guaranteed when interventions involve informative and motivational messages. Strategies to ensure the durability of such interventions are needed to promote active and continuous engagement.

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“…Qualitative research and existing reviews support the use of psychological theory to help identify behavioural determinants that messages can be tailored to [10,15]. This scoping review identified a number of determinants by which messages could be tailored to, namely: Stage of Change (as described in Transtheoretical Model) [10,84], social support needs [84][85][86] and self-efficacy [10,28]. The increasing potential for intervention designers to create individually tailored messages due to advancements in technology is also apparent in the evidence base [30,87].…”

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Get the message? A scoping review of physical activity messaging

Williamson

Baker

Mutrie

et al. 2020

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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Background: Understanding how to create and deliver effective physical activity (PA) messages for and to various population subgroups may play a role in increasing population PA levels. This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of what is known about PA messaging and highlight key research gaps. Methods: We followed a 5-stage protocol proposed by Arksey & O'Malley and the Preferred Reporting Items For Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for scoping reviews checklist. Stage 1: research questions were identified. Stage 2: we identified relevant studies by searching electronic databases, contacting existing networks and hand searching reference lists. Stage 3: studies were screened in Covidence™ software. Stage 4: study data were extracted and charted. Stage 5: findings from included studies were collated, summarised and reported in two ways: (1) a descriptive numerical analysis providing insight into extent, nature and distribution of the included studies, and (2) a narrative summary summarizing the evidence reviewed organised by messaging concepts and by population subgroup. Results: A total of 9525 references were imported into Covidence™ for screening. Of these, 123 studies were included in final analysis. We found that PA messaging evidence is complex and multidimensional in nature, with numerous concepts to consider when creating or evaluating messages. The extent to which these different PA messaging concepts have been researched is variable. Where research has accumulated and evidence is consistent, it supports the following: (1) PA messages should be framed positively and highlight short-term outcomes specifically relating to social and mental health, (2) message content should be tailored or targeted to intended recipient(s), and (3) when developing messages, formative research, psychological theory and/or social marketing principles should be used. Conclusion: While it is unlikely to address global inactivity on its own, PA messaging may play a valuable role improving population PA levels. However, it is a complex and multidimensional concept and greater understanding is still needed. We present a synthesis of the existing evidence, highlighting key areas where evidence has accumulated and where gaps lie, as well as recommendations for PA messaging to different population subgroups.

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The effect of need supportive text messages on motivation and physical activity behaviour

Cited by 65 publications

References 53 publications

Texting to Increase Adolescent Physical Activity: Feasibility Assessment

Texting to Increase Adolescent Physical Activity: Feasibility Assessment

Mobile phone interventions to improve adolescents' physical health: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Get the message? A scoping review of physical activity messaging

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