Developing a Customizable Texting Intervention for Diabetes Self-Management: Participatory Design Approach
Two text messaging interventions, DSMS and DSMS+, were developed to support diabetes self-management among US veterans. DSMS delivers standard educational content, while DSMS+ incorporates interactive features and personalization. The subsequent clinical trial will assess whether customization enhances engagement and improves diabetes outcomes, providing insights into the potential of tailored mobile health interventions for chronic disease management.
Authors
- Linda Am (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4775-1763)
- Popy Shell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1519-4632)
- Stephanie A. Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1352-217X)
- Stephanie L. Shimada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6517-5122)
- Varsha G. Vimalananda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0738-672X)
- Constance R. Uphold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5230-6480)
- Howard S. Gordon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6712-5954)
- Bryant Smith
- Timothy P Hogan
- Courtney L Bilodeau
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)
- Illinois College (US)
- Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (US)
- Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/83144
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00