Published on in Vol 10 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/83144, first published .
Developing a Customizable Texting Intervention for Diabetes Self-Management: Participatory Design Approach

Developing a Customizable Texting Intervention for Diabetes Self-Management: Participatory Design Approach

Developing a Customizable Texting Intervention for Diabetes Self-Management: Participatory Design Approach

Stephanie A Robinson   1, 2 , PhD ;   Popy Shell   3 , MPH, CPH ;   Linda Am   1 , MPH ;   Courtney L Bilodeau   1 , MPH, RDN ;   Howard S Gordon   4, 5 , MD ;   Constance R Uphold   3, 6 , PhD, ARNP ;   Varsha G Vimalananda   1, 7 , MD, MPH ;   Sarah L Cutrona   1, 8 , MD, MPH ;   Timothy P Hogan   1, 9 , PhD ;   Bridget Smith   10 , PhD ;   Stephanie L Shimada   1, 8, 11 , PhD

1 Center for Health Optimization and Implementation Research, VA Bedford Healthcare System, Bedford, MA, United States

2 The Pulmonary Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States

3 Malcolm Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainseville, FL, United States

4 Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States

5 Department of Academic Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States

6 Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States

7 Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States

8 Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States

9 Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Worcester, MA, United States

10 VA Hines Healthcare System, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Hines, IL, United States

11 Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Stephanie A Robinson, PhD
  • Center for Health Optimization and Implementation Research
  • VA Bedford Healthcare System
  • 200 Springs Rd.
  • Bedford, MA 01730
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 7816874776
  • Email: stephanie.robinson5@va.gov