Text-message reminders to improve sunscreen use: a randomized, controlled trial using electronic monitoring

Archives of Dermatology
April W ArmstrongJoseph C Kvedar

Abstract

To evaluate the effectiveness of cellular telephone text messaging as a reminder tool for improving adherence to sunscreen application. We conducted a randomized, controlled trial of the effect of an electronic text-message reminder system on adherence to sunscreen application. Adherence to daily sunscreen use was evaluated using a novel electronic monitoring device. Participants were recruited from the general community. Seventy participants constituted a volunteer sample from the general community. The inclusion criteria required participants to be 18 years or older, to own a cellular telephone with text-message features, and to know how to retrieve text messages. Intervention Half of the participants received daily text-message reminders via cellular telephone for 6 weeks, and the other half did not receive reminders. The text-message reminders consisted of 2 components: a "hook" text detailing daily local weather information and a "prompt" text reminding users to apply sunscreen. Main Outcome Measure The primary end point of the study was adherence to sunscreen application measured by the number of days participants applied sunscreen during the 6-week study period. All 70 participants completed the 6-week study. There were ...Continue Reading

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