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The Use of SMS Text Messaging to Improve the Hospital-to-Community Transition in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome (Txt2Prevent): Results From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

The Use of SMS Text Messaging to Improve the Hospital-to-Community Transition in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome (Txt2Prevent): Results From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Exclusion criteria comprised having coronary artery bypass graft surgery as a treatment for the ACS admission, having a prescheduled surgery within the study period, an expectation that the individual would not survive the duration of the study due to non-CVD reasons, being discharged to a long-term care center, or living outside the province of British Columbia. As this was a pilot study, the sample size was based on convenience.

Emily S S Ross, Brodie M Sakakibara, Martha H Mackay, David G T Whitehurst, Joel Singer, Mustafa Toma, Kitty K Corbett, Harriette G C Van Spall, Kimberly Rutherford, Bobby Gheorghiu, Jillianne Code, Scott A Lear

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021;9(5):e24530

Formative Evaluation of Consumer-Grade Activity Monitors Worn by Older Adults: Test-Retest Reliability and Criterion Validity of Step Counts

Formative Evaluation of Consumer-Grade Activity Monitors Worn by Older Adults: Test-Retest Reliability and Criterion Validity of Step Counts

This study was motivated by our need to select a consumer-grade activity monitor for a randomized trial of a physical activity intervention for older adults, and the necessary data on the reliability and validity of step counts were not available. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of step counts from consumer-grade activity monitors when worn by community-dwelling older adults during overground walking.

Stephanie A Maganja, David C Clarke, Scott A Lear, Dawn C Mackey

JMIR Form Res 2020;4(8):e16537

Delivery of Peer Support Through a Self-Management mHealth Intervention (Healing Circles) in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Delivery of Peer Support Through a Self-Management mHealth Intervention (Healing Circles) in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of hospitalization and death around the world [1]. In 2015, 17.7 million people died from a CVD (7.4 million due to coronary artery disease), representing 31% of all deaths worldwide [1]. In the United States, >90 million people are reported to have a CVD, with total direct costs of medical care exceeding US$396 billion in 2012 [2].

Brodie M Sakakibara, Santabhanu Chakrabarti, Andrew Krahn, Martha H Mackay, Tara Sedlak, Joel Singer, David GT Whitehurst, Scott A Lear

JMIR Res Protoc 2019;8(1):e12322

The Use of Text Messaging to Improve the Hospital-to-Community Transition in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients (Txt2Prevent): Intervention Development and Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

The Use of Text Messaging to Improve the Hospital-to-Community Transition in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients (Txt2Prevent): Intervention Development and Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

An advisory committee (consisting of cardiologists, a general practitioner, a community pharmacist, a cardiac nurse specialist, patient-users, a programmer, a benefits evaluation specialist from a federally funded, nonprofit digital health organization, and academic researchers) developed the messages based on 6 guiding principles.

Emily S S Ross, Brodie M Sakakibara, Martha H Mackay, David GT Whitehurst, Joel Singer, Mustafa Toma, Kitty K Corbett, Harriette GC Van Spall, Kimberly Rutherford, Bobby Gheorghiu, Jillianne Code, Scott A Lear

JMIR Res Protoc 2017;6(5):e91

Capitalizing on the Teachable Moment: Osteoarthritis Physical Activity and Exercise Net for Improving Physical Activity in Early Knee Osteoarthritis

Capitalizing on the Teachable Moment: Osteoarthritis Physical Activity and Exercise Net for Improving Physical Activity in Early Knee Osteoarthritis

There is no consensus on the timing to offer physical activity interventions, but sociopsychological research suggested that after a major life experience (eg, having a child) or a health event (eg, a new diagnosis), people tend to be more amenable to adopting healthy behaviors [32,33]. This “teachable moment” [34] is thought to be the ideal time for lifestyle interventions because people are more motivated.

Linda C C. Li, Sydney Lineker, Jolanda Cibere, Valorie A Crooks, Catherine A Jones, Jacek A Kopec, Scott A Lear, James Pencharz, Ryan E Rhodes, John M Esdaile

JMIR Res Protoc 2013;2(1):e17