American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 165-173 , February 2009

Behavior Change Interventions Delivered by Mobile Telephone Short-Message Service

  • Brianna S. Fjeldsoe, BA

      Affiliations

    • School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Brianna S. Fjeldsoe, BA, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Qld, Australia 4072
    • ,
  • Alison L. Marshall, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAlison L. Marshall, School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia 4059
    • ,
  • Yvette D. Miller, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.09.040

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 165-173 , February 2009

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