Patient education and counseling
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To evaluate the clinical, methodological and reporting aspects of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in order to determine the efficacy of therapeutic patient education (TPE). ⋯ The impact of therapeutic patient education on health outcomes is 50-80%.
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This paper first illustrates the general potential of the short message service (SMS) for symptom and behavior monitoring and the provision of tailored feedback. Second, an SMS-based maintenance treatment (SMSMT) is introduced aimed at enhancing the treatment of childhood overweight. ⋯ SMSMT is a promising intervention that may extend the reach of treatment centers for childhood overweight at reasonable cost and effort.