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SMS INTERVENTION - HYDRATIONAllyson Hamacher, RD


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SMS INTERVENTION

HYDRATION SCIENTISTS WORK HARD

Certified scientists, like Dr. Growlbert Einstein,

are constantly researching new information in

hydration science to make sure you stay

healthy, happy, and hydrated. Here, he tests

one of his new hydration-delivery systems.

Proper hydration is vital, especially during exercise or in

hot/humid climates. Despite knowing this, many people

admit they don’t drink enough fluid. Additionally, the

standard “8 cups of fluid a day” may not be sufficient,

especially those in extreme situations. Reminders to drink

may work, but since many people are already aware they

should be doing better, the problem is often that people just

forget.

PROBLEM/RATIONALE

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Compare the effects of a standard text reminder versus an

outrageously confabulated reminder to determine if this is

more memorable and increases total fluid intake.



SMS BY DAY

DAY TEXT

1Rules are: drink half your body weight in ounces + 10 ounces for every hour of exercise; alcohol excluded. Itkeeps your skin looking good, so drink up!

2TGIF! When you’re trying to drink half your weight in ounces, anything but alcohol counts. Keep a waterbottle or glass with you to make your goals easier

3When you're trying to drink half your weight in ounces, anything but alcohol counts. Try drinking somethingat least every hour.

4Studies show that 100% of murderers were dehydrated. Don’t forget to drink half your weight in ouncestoday to avoid becoming a murderer.

5Science has shown that Mondays are the most depressing day of the week. It’s also shown that drinking halfyour weight in ounces staves off the Monday blues!

6Forensic anthropologists have found that 3 of 10 Egyptians building the pyramids turned into mummies andnow wander the earth looking for a glass of water. Don’t turn into a zombie, stay hydrated.

7It’s midday – don’t forget to stay hydrated! Tests prove that zombies prefer dry, crunchy snacks, so stayhydrated to avoid zombie attacks.

HAPPY. HEALTHY. HYDRATED.



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Continue?

Intervention?

Awareness?

Improvement?

Yes

No

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT

• Prefer a lunchtime text to allow better adjustment of fluid intake.

• Midday or late afternoon text.

POSITIVE POINTS

• Outrageous reminders were more memorable, and more fun even if it didn’t increase compliance.

• Nighttime texts checking in were useful

• It was nice to have a person on the other end instead of an app.

RESULTS



CONCLUSION

Despite a few technological hiccups, overall participants found both interventions useful. Difficulties included not all participants receiving text messages, or the scheduled messages getting lost in an ongoing conversation.

Response rate on effectiveness of intervention from 6 of 11 participants. Overall people preferred the outrageous messages, even when they didn’t improve total fluid intake.

CONCLUSION AND NEXT STEPS

CHANGE TEXT TIMING

• Keep nighttime text

• Change morning text to afternoon, or add additional midday text

CONTINUE RIDICULOUS TEXTS

• Enjoyable and memorable

CLARITY ENHANCEMENT

• Find better system for sending automated group text messages

• Make guidelines very clear initially

NEXT STEPS



THANK YOU



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