Text4PTSI: A Promising Supportive Text Messaging Program to Mitigate Psychological Symptoms in Public Safety Personnel.

Gloria Obuobi-Donkor Reham A Hameed Shalaby Ejemai Amaize Eboreime Belinda Agyapong Natalie PhungScarlett EybenKristopher WellsCarla HilarioRaquel da Luz Dias Chelsea JonesSuzette Brémault-PhillipsYanbo ZhangAndrew James Greenshaw Vincent Israel Opoku Agyapong

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)

The results of this study suggest a significant reduction in the prevalence of likely MDD as well as the severity of anxiety symptoms from baseline to post-intervention for subscribers of the Text4PTSI program. Text4PTSI is a cost-effective, convenient, and easily scalable program that can augment other services for managing the mental health burdens of public safety personnel.

Keyphrases

mental health
smoking cessation
quality improvement
healthcare
sleep quality
randomized controlled trial
primary care
major depressive disorder
risk factors
mental illness
bipolar disorder