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Text message nudges

Text message nudges has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 trial in people; 1 in the past year. The newest story, Oct 30, 2026: “Text reminders did not clearly boost blood pressure rechecks”.

Intervention

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1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 1 papers on text message nudges

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.

“Text message nudges did not significantly increase repeat BP checks overall”
Shop-to-Stop Hypertension: a cluster randomised controlled trial of retail kiosk screening and text message follow-up to improve hypertension care pathwaysESC Congress 2026 abstract2026doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehag785.3015

1 of its findings points the other way.

Humans: a single group. Cells, worms or flies and mice: nothing yet.

C, W, M, H: cells, worms or flies, mice, humans. Dark: independent labs found the same change there. Light: one lab or one study. Outline: nothing yet.

Against: findings that point the other way from most findings on the same outcome.

  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • 1 finding against
  • Human trial1

Studies in people

1 study gave text message nudges to people and measured what changed.

What changedDesignPeopleSource

no change: Has no effect on repeat kiosk blood pressure checks12.0% versus 9.8%; adjusted RR 1.19, 95% CI 0.90–1.56; p=0.21

up: Increases repeat kiosk blood pressure checksRR 1.45, 95% CI 1.05–2.00

no change: Has no effect on blood pressure

Randomized trialDecember 2023–July 20252,281 peopleMen≥18 yearsAdults with kiosk blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHgESC Congress 2026 abstract, Oct 26, 2026

What did studies of text message nudges find?

3

Studies of text message nudges measured 3 outcomes; the most studied are repeat kiosk blood pressure checks (1 study), general practitioner attendance (1) and blood pressure (1).

Repeat kiosk blood pressure checks

upin humans1no changein humans1RR 1.19–1.45

1 study

  1. Text message nudges increase repeat kiosk blood pressure checks in humans (men with kiosk blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg; compared with usual care) (RR 1.45, 95% CI 1.05–2.00).

    “A significant interaction by sex was observed (p_interaction=0.016), with benefit in men (RR 1.45, 95% CI 1.05–2.00).”

    Human trialmen with kiosk blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg; compared with usual careautomated text messagesat 1, 2 and 12 weeksmales

    Text reminders did not clearly boost blood pressure rechecks

    ESC Congress 2026 abstract

  2. Text message nudges showed no clear effect on repeat kiosk blood pressure checks in humans (adults with kiosk blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg; compared with usual care) (12.0% versus 9.8%; adjusted RR 1.19, 95% CI 0.90–1.56; p=0.21).

    “Text message nudges did not significantly increase repeat BP checks overall”

    Human trialadults with kiosk blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg; compared with usual careautomated text messagesat 1, 2 and 12 weeks66% mensn = 2,281

    Text reminders did not clearly boost blood pressure rechecks

    ESC Congress 2026 abstract

General practitioner attendance

upin humans1RR 1.1

1 study

  1. Text message nudges increase general practitioner attendance in humans (88% versus 79%; RR 1.10, 95% CI 1.01–1.21; p=0.034).

    “Self-reported GP attendance was higher in the intervention group (88% vs 79%; RR 1.10, 95% CI 1.01–1.21; p=0.034).”

    Human trialadults with kiosk blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg; self-reported attendance compared with usual careautomated text messagesat 1, 2 and 12 weeks

    Text reminders did not clearly boost blood pressure rechecks

    ESC Congress 2026 abstract

Blood pressure

no changein humans1

1 study

  1. Text message nudges showed no clear effect on blood pressure in humans (adults with kiosk blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg; compared with usual care).

    “No significant differences were observed for change in SBP or DBP, target BP achievement, weight, BMI, or body fat percentage.”

    Human trialadults with kiosk blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg; compared with usual careautomated text messagesat 1, 2 and 12 weeks

    Text reminders did not clearly boost blood pressure rechecks

    ESC Congress 2026 abstract

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ESC Congress 2026 Abstract

Text reminders did not clearly boost blood pressure rechecks

Repeat kiosk checks occurred in 12.0% with text reminders versus 9.8% with usual care among 2,281 adults with raised blood pressure.Repeat kiosk checks occurred in 12.0% with text reminders versus 9.8% with usual care among 2,281 adults with raised blood pressure.

Randomized trial · 2,281 peopleHypertension
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