EMPOWER-SMS COVID-19 Intervention
breast cancer
BREAST CANCER
The 3-month EMPOWER-SMS COVID-19 intervention was adapted from the original 6-month EMPOWER-SMS intervention [Unlike the original program, which was 1 way (ie, no replies), participants in EMPOWER-SMS COVID-19 were informed that they could reply and receive a response within 72 hours. Only 1 SMS text message asked a direct question, which was about how participants heard about the program, with the following options: (1) health professional, (2) Facebook, (3) Instagram, (4) breast cancer organization, and (5) other (please specify). The final SMS text message included a secure weblink to a user feedback survey regarding the acceptability and utility of the program (described in detail later). After 1 month, if participants had not completed the survey, this SMS text message was re-sent by the research team. For safety, a member of the research team monitored replies and responded when appropriate. Participants could opt-out at any time by replying “STOP” or requesting to unsubscribe and they were removed from the program within 72 hours.