The intervention can therefore be considered cost-saving and health-improving .
Neither parameter nor structural uncertainty had a significant impact on the conclusion that TEXT ME is cost-effective .
Conclusions The provision of TEXT ME is predicted to lead to better health outcomes and an overall saving in costs for the health system .
Objective To estimate the cost-effectiveness of Tobacco , Exercise and Diet Messages ( TEXT ME ) , a text message-based intervention that provides advice , motivation , information and support to improve health-related behaviours .
Development of a set of mobile phone text messages designed for prevention of recurrent cardiovascular events
Background : Supporting lifestyle change is an effective way of preventing recurrent events in people with cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) . However , there is a need to develop innovative strategies that increase access to programmes for individuals at high risk of CVD . This study aim ed to develop a bank of text messages design ed to provide advice , motivation , and support for decreasing cardiovascular risk . Design : Iterative development process with mixed methods Methods : An initial bank of 120 text messages was drafted based on behaviour change techniques , guidelines , and input from clinicians and public health experts . A question naire was then administered to participants ( n = 53 ) for evaluation of message content , usefulness , and language . To test the process of delivery , a pilot study was conducted using a specifically design ed computer programme that delivered messages to multiple mobile phones according to a pre-specified schedule . Data were collected regarding message timing , delivery , and usefulness . Results : In the qualitative question naire , 92 % of participants found the messages easy to underst and and 86 % found the messages contained useful information . Positive feedback was also obtained from the pilot study . Based on these results , together with suggestions provided , several messages were reworded and an additional 44 were written . The need for semi-personalization was also identified and a r and om set of 103 individualized messages was created . Conclusions : A final bank of 137 mobile telephone text messages design ed to support behaviour change and decrease cardiovascular risk have been developed through a multistep iterative process . This provides a scientific approach for future developers of health-related text messages
The intervention can therefore be considered cost-saving and health-improving .
Neither parameter nor structural uncertainty had a significant impact on the conclusion that TEXT ME is cost-effective .
Conclusions The provision of TEXT ME is predicted to lead to better health outcomes and an overall saving in costs for the health system .
Objective To estimate the cost-effectiveness of Tobacco , Exercise and Diet Messages ( TEXT ME ) , a text message-based intervention that provides advice , motivation , information and support to improve health-related behaviours .