Samantha, mHealthWatch
“A pilot study with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina collected data that demonstrated a correlation between weight loss success and motivating text messages.
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20 October 2011 | No Comments »
Categories: News | Country: United States | Tag(s): Body Weight, mHealth, Mood, SMS
Sally Whittle, Guardian Professional
“Over the past decade, the number of patients presenting with anxiety and depression has increased steadily, and the current recession has done little to help.
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18 October 2011 | No Comments »
Categories: News | Country: UK | Tag(s): Mood, Psychiatry, Website
Foreman AC et al, Journal of Participatory Medicine, 3
Summary:
Mood 24/7 is an innovation in traditional mood charting using text messaging technology. Mood 24/7 allows the user to collect mood data in a standardized text message format, receives optional 160-character annotations from users in addition to their daily mood ratings, and securely stores user response data on a protected server.
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7 October 2011 | No Comments »
Categories: Science | Country: United States | Tag(s): Depression, Engagement, Mental Health, Mood, SMS