PURPOSE: Sending text messages (TMs) is a promising global intervention to help adults increase their engagement in walking as a form of physical activity (PA). But, little is known about how effective and acceptable TMs are developed. DESIGN: Our study was designed to (a) determine the acceptability, among low-income adults, of receiving TMs to increase their walking and (b) develop, using photos to prompt discussion, a participant-generated database of TMs to promote walking. METHODS: In 2011, three focus groups (low-income, sedentary adults) met at community clinics (one focus group at each of three clinics). To promote dialogue to help develop TMs, we created a discussion guide and a set of 40 photos depicting barriers to increasing PA or showing people walking. A content analysis of TMs developed was done using audiotaped transcripts, photo page notes, flip chart notes, and field notes. FINDINGS: Twelve TM themes emerged, including 172 TMs developed by the 23 study participants (age 50 ± 6.3 years). CONCLUSIONS: Using TMs to help achieve walking goals is an acceptable method of promoting PA with adults. Using culturally relevant photos to prompt discussion, focus groups can develop a database of PA-related TMs to promote walking. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Physical inactivity is a significant contributor to adult health problems worldwide, and walking is a realistic method of increasing PA. Using focus groups and photos, individuals can generate acceptable, personalized and innovative TMs to promote walking.
PURPOSE: Sending text messages (TMs) is a promising global intervention to help adults increase their engagement in walking as a form of physical activity (PA). But, little is known about how effective and acceptable TMs are developed. DESIGN: Our study was designed to (a) determine the acceptability, among low-income adults, of receiving TMs to increase their walking and (b) develop, using photos to prompt discussion, a participant-generated database of TMs to promote walking. METHODS: In 2011, three focus groups (low-income, sedentary adults) met at community clinics (one focus group at each of three clinics). To promote dialogue to help develop TMs, we created a discussion guide and a set of 40 photos depicting barriers to increasing PA or showing people walking. A content analysis of TMs developed was done using audiotaped transcripts, photo page notes, flip chart notes, and field notes. FINDINGS: Twelve TM themes emerged, including 172 TMs developed by the 23 study participants (age 50 ± 6.3 years). CONCLUSIONS: Using TMs to help achieve walking goals is an acceptable method of promoting PA with adults. Using culturally relevant photos to prompt discussion, focus groups can develop a database of PA-related TMs to promote walking. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Physical inactivity is a significant contributor to adult health problems worldwide, and walking is a realistic method of increasing PA. Using focus groups and photos, individuals can generate acceptable, personalized and innovative TMs to promote walking.
Authors: Pamela G Bowen; Olivio J Clay; Loretta T Lee; Wesley Browning; Yu-Mei Schoenberger; Michelle Y Martin Journal: West J Nurs Res Date: 2018-05-04 Impact factor: 1.967
Authors: Patricia Avila-Garcia; Rosa Hernandez-Ramos; Sarah S Nouri; Anupama Cemballi; Urmimala Sarkar; Courtney R Lyles; Adrian Aguilera Journal: JAMIA Open Date: 2019-10-11