The impact of automated brief messages promoting lifestyle changes delivered via mobile devices to people with type 2 diabetes: A systematic literature review and meta-Analysis of controlled trials

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2016, Pages

  Arambepola, Carukshi ^a   Ricci Cabello, Ignacio ^b   Manikavasagam, Pavithra ^a   Roberts, Nia ^c   French, David P ^d   Farmer, Andrew ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO   (Sri Lanka)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diabetes mellitus; Diet; Mobile health; Physical activity; Self care; Systematic review; Text messaging; Type 2

Indexed keywords

DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; META ANALYSIS; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CARE; TEXT MESSAGING;

DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CARE; TEXT MESSAGING;

EID: 84973352592     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.5425     Document Type: Review

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