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Using Photos to Develop Text Messages to Promote Walking

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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.

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Series Title

Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Volume 45, Number 4 2013

Call Number

(05) 610.5 WIL j

Publisher

Malden : Wiley-Blackwell., 2013

Collation

Hlm. 380-387

Language

English

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1527-6546

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(05) 610.5 WIL j

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Volume 45, Number 4

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Physical activity
text messaging
focus groups
photos
adults

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