Text Messaging

"Text Messaging" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Communication between CELL PHONE users via the Short Message Service protocol which allows the interchange of short written messages.

Descriptor ID	D060145
MeSH Number(s)	L01.178.847.698.300.500 L01.559.423.906.377.666
Concept/Terms	Text Messaging Text Messaging Messaging, Text Texting Textings Short Message Service Short Message Service Text Messages Text Messages Message, Text Messages, Text Text Message

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Information Science [L]
Information Science [L01]
Communications Media [L01.178]
Telecommunications [L01.178.847]
Telephone [L01.178.847.698]
Cell Phone [L01.178.847.698.300]
Text Messaging [L01.178.847.698.300.500]
Language [L01.559]
Language Arts [L01.559.423]
Writing [L01.559.423.906]
Correspondence as Topic [L01.559.423.906.377]
Text Messaging [L01.559.423.906.377.666]

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Bar chart showing 39 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2011	1	0	1
2012	1	0	1
2013	0	1	1
2015	1	0	1
2016	2	0	2
2017	1	1	2
2018	1	2	3
2019	2	0	2
2020	4	0	4
2021	6	0	6
2022	3	0	3
2023	1	0	1
2024	2	2	4
2025	2	3	5
2026	2	1	3

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Heffner JL, Baker K, Georgiou K, Graham AL, Kelly MM, Konstantinou P, Lamprou E, Lele C, Lok KZ, Orzechowski M, Ruiz RA, Serfozo E, Karekla M. ACT on Vaping: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Digital Health App With Text Messaging for Young Adult Vaping Cessation. Nicotine Tob Res. 2026 Apr 22; 28(5):720-730.

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Sadasivam RS, Stevens EM, Wijesundara J, Wang B, Balakrishnan K, Najjar R, Frisard C, Ballambat N, Pbert L. Feasibility and Engagement of a Peer-Driven Mobile Intervention for Adolescent E-Cigarette Cessation: Cluster Randomized Pilot Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026 Mar 17; 10:e79667.

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Robinson SA, Shell P, Am L, Bilodeau CL, Gordon HS, Uphold CR, Vimalananda VG, Cutrona SL, Hogan TP, Smith B, Shimada SL. Developing a Customizable Texting Intervention for Diabetes Self-Management: Participatory Design Approach. JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jan 13; 10:e83144.

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Cutrona SL, McDannold SE, DeLaughter KL, Fix GM, Shimada SL, Bokhour BG, Gordon HS, Pope C, Smith BM, Ndiwane N, Gardner J, DeFelice DC, Bal ES, Long JA. Text Messaging and Video Stories to Support Hypertension Self-Management in Black Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Nov 03; 8(11):e2541342.

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Griffin AC, Javier SJ, Golding M, Runnels TW, Matthias MS, Shimada SL, Higgins DM, Zulman DM, Midboe AM. Designing Patient-Friendly Messages: Tutorial on Applying Human-Centered, Self-Determination Theory With AI Considerations. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Oct 17; 27:e78173.

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Ito Fukunaga M, Wiener RS, Toomey S, Wagner J, Shi Q, Balakrishnan K, Nguyen A, Nguyen D, McKee MD, Bankier AA, Sadasivam RS, Crawford SL, Han PK, Houston TK, Mazor KM. Previsit Preparation for Shared Decision-Making in Lung Cancer Screening in Primary Care Using a Paper Decision Aid and an Automated Text Messaging Program: Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Sep 17; 9:e69044.

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Kamberi A, Weitz B, Flahive J, Eve J, Najjar R, Liaghat T, Ford D, Lindenauer P, Person S, Houston TK, Gauvey-Kern ME, Lobien J, Sadasivam RS, Balakrishnan K. Testing a Machine Learning-Based Adaptive Motivational System for Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Smokers (Adapt2Quit): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 04 16; 14:e63693.

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Kitsiou S, Gerber BS, Buchholz SW, Kansal MM, Sun J, Pressler SJ. Patient-Centered mHealth Intervention to Improve Self-Care in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: Phase 1 Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Jan 15; 27:e55586.

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Amante DJ, Shenette L, Wainaina S, Balakrishnan K, Bhatia S, Lee JA, Lemon SC, McManus D, Harlan DM, Malkani S, Gerber BS. Digital Health Tools and Behavioral Strategies to Increase Engagement With Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support: Design and Feasibility of DM-BOOST. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care. 2024 12; 50(6):497-509.

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Price SN, Houston TK, Sadasivam RS, Wentworth S, Chandler A, Strahley A, Kittel C, Balakrishnan K, Weaver KE, Dellinger R, Puccinelli-Ortega N, Kong J, Cutrona SL, Foley KL, Sohl SJ. A qualitative study of stakeholders' experiences with and acceptability of a technology-supported health coaching intervention (SHARE-S) delivered in coordination with cancer survivorship care. Cancer Med. 2024 Jul; 13(13):e7441.

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