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Efficacy of text messaging-based interventions for health promotion

A meta-analysis

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ID4601577
AuthorsKatharine J Head (0000-0001-8946-1716), Seth M Noar (0000-0002-3453-5391), Nicholas T Iannarino (0000-0002-1069-2173), Nancy Grant Harrington (0000-0001-5952-4405)
Year2013
Volume97
Pages41-48
Publication date2013-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.08.003
PMID24161087
OpenAlexW2021197154
LanguageEN
Citations received81
References cited36

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