Development and Adaptation of Bilingual Health Text Message Databases for Health Interventions in Hispanic...

Area of Science:

• Digital Health
• Health Communication
• Health Equity

Background:

• Short Message Service (SMS) text messages have been utilized in health interventions for over 25 years.
• SMS interventions show significant promise for improving health outcomes in the Hispanic population.
• A literature gap exists regarding the development and adaptation of SMS text message databases for Hispanic communities across the lifespan.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a scoping review on the development and adaptation of bilingual SMS text message databases for US-based health interventions targeting the Hispanic population.

Main Methods:

• The review employs the Arksey and O'Malley framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
• Searches were conducted in May 2025 across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL.
• Data extraction focuses on study information, database specifics, development influences, and cultural/linguistic elements, analyzed thematically.

Main Results:

• The review commenced in May 2025 with title and abstract screening underway.
• Full-text review, data extraction, and results documentation are anticipated following initial screening.
• The complete review is projected for completion by December 2026.

Conclusions:

• This scoping review will identify cultural and linguistic elements crucial for SMS text message database development.
• Findings aim to guide the creation of more meaningful and concordant health intervention databases for the Hispanic population.
• Enhanced databases can improve the effectiveness of digital health interventions for Hispanic communities.