"Acceptability, feasibility and preliminary impact evaluation of a pilo" by Karen Waller, Susan Furber et al.
Issue addressed: Aboriginal people experience higher rates of chronic disease than other Australians, largely due to modifiable risk factors. This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility and preliminary impact of a pilot text-message program on improving the health of Aboriginal people with, or at risk of, chronic disease. Methods: A before and after study using a convenience sample of Aboriginal Australian adults determined the impact of a 6-month healthy lifestyle text-message intervention on lifestyle behavioural measures including nutrition, physical activity and smoking. Pr...
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