The effect of behavioural changes via text messaging on weight loss in women with overweight and obesity.

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Psychology Health & Medicine Pub Date : 2025-06-03 DOI:10.1080/13548506.2025.2512154

Emre Duman, Esra Tunçer, Gülsüm Şahin-Bodur, Selen Yılmaz, Alev Keser

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Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of short message service (SMS)-based behavioral modifications combined with nutritional education on weight loss among women with overweight and obesity. Participants were divided into a control group receiving only nutritional education and an intervention group receiving both nutritional education and daily SMS reminders for 90 days. Data collection included demographic details, health status, anthropometric measurements, and responses to the Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition (ASHN), the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale (MEDAS), and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Surveys and measurements were conducted at the start, after four weeks, and at twelve weeks. The final analysis involved 62 women, with a median age of 43 years. The intervention group had 29 participants, while the control group had 33. Results showed a significant reduction in body weight and BMI from baseline to 12 weeks. However, no significant differences in weight loss were observed between the groups. Changes in MEDAS scores varied, with an initial increase in the intervention group and a decrease in the control group. By week 12, MEDAS scores were similar in both groups. Although group differences were not statistically significant, the study highlights the potential of SMS as a motivational tool for healthy eating behaviors.

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通过发短信改变行为对超重和肥胖女性减肥的影响。

本研究考察了以短信服务为基础的行为改变结合营养教育对超重和肥胖女性减肥的有效性。参与者被分为仅接受营养教育的对照组和接受营养教育和每日短信提醒的干预组，为期90天。收集的数据包括人口统计细节、健康状况、人体测量数据以及对健康营养态度量表（ASHN）、地中海饮食依从性量表（MEDAS）和国际体育活动问卷（IPAQ）的回答。调查和测量在开始时、四周后和十二周时进行。最终的分析涉及62名女性，平均年龄为43岁。干预组有29人，对照组有33人。结果显示，从基线到12周，体重和BMI显著降低。然而，两组之间在减肥方面没有显著差异。MEDAS评分的变化各不相同，干预组最初升高，对照组降低。到第12周，两组的MEDAS评分相似。虽然组间差异在统计上并不显著，但该研究强调了短信作为健康饮食行为激励工具的潜力。

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Psychology Health & Medicine PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

6.20

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0.00%

发文量

200

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Psychology, Health & Medicine is a multidisciplinary journal highlighting human factors in health. The journal provides a peer reviewed forum to report on issues of psychology and health in practice. This key publication reaches an international audience, highlighting the variation and similarities within different settings and exploring multiple health and illness issues from theoretical, practical and management perspectives. It provides a critical forum to examine the wide range of applied health and illness issues and how they incorporate psychological knowledge, understanding, theory and intervention. The journal reflects the growing recognition of psychosocial issues as they affect health planning, medical care, disease reaction, intervention, quality of life, adjustment adaptation and management. For many years theoretical research was very distant from applied understanding. The emerging movement in health psychology, changes in medical care provision and training, and consumer awareness of health issues all contribute to a growing need for applied research. This journal focuses on practical applications of theory, research and experience and provides a bridge between academic knowledge, illness experience, wellbeing and health care practice.