Open AccessMixed-Methods Randomized Evaluation of FAMS: A Mobile Phone-Delivered Intervention to Improve Family/Friend Involvement in Adults’ Type 2 Diabetes Self-Care
Author(s) -
Lindsay S. Mayberry,
Cynthia A. Berg,
Robert A. Greevy,
Lyndsay A. Nelson,
Erin M. Bergner,
Kenneth A. Wallston,
Kryseana J. Harper,
Tom A. Elasy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of behavioral medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.701
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1532-4796
pISSN - 0883-6612
DOI - 10.1093/abm/kaaa041
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , psychology , psychological intervention , self efficacy , medicine , behavior change , family medicine , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , social psychology , psychiatry
Family and friends have both helpful and harmful effects on adults' diabetes self-management. Family-focused Add-on to Motivate Self-care (FAMS) is a mobile phone-delivered intervention designed to improve family/friend involvement, self-efficacy, and self-care via monthly phone coaching, texts tailored to goals, and the option to invite a support person to receive texts.