An exploratory study of mobile messaging preferences by age: Middle-aged and older adults compared to younger adults:

Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering

AlexisKuerbis¹ 

关键词: Older adults;    mHealth;    short message service intervention;    text message;    health;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2055668317733257

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionMobile technologies, such as short message service or text messaging, can be an important way to reach individuals with medical and behavioral health problems who are homebound or geographically isolated. Optimally tailoring messages in short message service interventions according to preferences can enhance engagement and positive health outcomes; however, little is known about the messaging preferences of middle-aged and older adults.MethodsUtilizing secondary data, global messaging preferences were examined to inform the development of short message service interventions for adults of all ages. Two hundred and seventy-seven adults were recruited through an online labor market. They completed an online survey by evaluating message dyads in 22 content groupings. Dyads were identical in subject matter but structurally or linguistically varied. Participants selected the message in each dyad they would prefer to receive when attempting to meet a self-selected personal goal. Preferences were test...

【 授权许可】

CC BY