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SMS INTERVENTION - HYDRATION
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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.

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SMS BY DAY
DAY TEXT
1
Rules are: drink half your body weight in ounces + 10 ounces for every hour of exercise; alcohol excluded. It
keeps your skin looking good, so drink up!
2
TGIF! When you’re trying to drink half your weight in ounces, anything but alcohol counts. Keep a water
bottle or glass with you to make your goals easier
3
When you're trying to drink half your weight in ounces, anything but alcohol counts. Try drinking something
at least every hour.
4
Studies show that 100% of murderers were dehydrated. Don’t forget to drink half your weight in ounces
today to avoid becoming a murderer.
5
Science has shown that Mondays are the most depressing day of the week. It’s also shown that drinking half
your weight in ounces staves off the Monday blues!
6
Forensic anthropologists have found that 3 of 10 Egyptians building the pyramids turned into mummies and
now wander the earth looking for a glass of water. Don’t turn into a zombie, stay hydrated.
7
It’s midday – don’t forget to stay hydrated! Tests prove that zombies prefer dry, crunchy snacks, so stay
hydrated to avoid zombie attacks.
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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

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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

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