Table 4.
Utility and acceptability of ENTICE-CKD text messages by participant group*
| Characteristic | Tailored text messages | Non-tailored text messages |
| Usefulness and understanding | ||
| Q1: Useful in supporting dietary change | 100% | 69%** |
| Q2: Messages were easy to understand | 100% | 100% |
| Influence on motivation and behaviour change | ||
| Q3: Messages motivated change | 75% | 50%** |
| Q4: Healthier diet due to messages | 81% | 61% |
| Q5: Exercise increased due to messages | 38% | 33% |
| Message saving and sharing | ||
| Q6: Per cent of messages read | 100% | 100% |
| Q7: Saved messages | 81% | 72% |
| Q8: Shared messages | 56% | 67% |
| Family member | 71% | 74% |
| Friend | 12% | 10% |
| Health provider | 12% | 10% |
| Appropriate message characteristics | ||
| Q9: Suitable language | 100% | 100% |
| Q10: Texts were not too regular | 94% | 86% |
| Q11: Programme length (6 months) | 88% | 78% |
| Q12: Appropriate time of the day/night | 100% | 94% |
*Response rate for this survey was 73 out of 80 participants (91%), tailored text messages (n=43), non-tailored text messages (n=39).
**P<0.01 between groups.
ENTICE-CKD, Evaluation of iNdividualized Telehealth Intensive Coaching to promote healthy Eating and lifestyle in Chronic Kidney Disease.