Text Messaging Pilot Study

Text Messaging Pilot Study to Encourage Shared Reading Among a Sample of Urban Parents.

This pilot study aims to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of text messages designed to encourage shared reading among urban parents. We hypothesize that parents will report reading more often to their children after receiving the text messages.

This is a single arm, pilot study. The participants enrolled will receive two text messages per week for a 4 week period (a total of 8 messages). At the end of the study period we will assess change in number of reading occurrences using a validated measure. Parents will also complete a brief acceptability survey.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Preferred language either English or Spanish,
2. Parent or legal guardian,
3. Age ≥ 18,
4. Willing to accept text messages

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Individuals unable to provide consent
2. Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria