Does the Message Matter? Enhancing Adherence in Healthcare Through Persuasive Messages

Appointment Reminders Clinical Trial

Official title:

Does the Message Matter? Enhancing Adherence in Healthcare Through Persuasive Messages

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00178737
• Other study ID #: HSC-SHIS-05-0240
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: September 13, 2005
• Last updated: February 18, 2010
• Est. completion date: December 2006

Study information

• Verified date: February 2010
• Source: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In this research we propose to develop a comprehensive model to explain how users process persuasive messages. We then propose to experimentally test varying the persuasiveness of message content in various domains, and assess their impact on adherence by both physicians and patients. Finally based on our conceptual model and results from the experimental data we propose to develop preliminary guidelines to assist developers in designing effective messages.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 1200
• Est. completion date: December 2006
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Study 1

1. Subjects who have an appointment scheduled at HCHD Baytown Health Center

Study 2

1. Subjects who are neonatology physicians (not in training).

2. Subjects must be able to give signed informed consent.

Study 3

1. Any subjects (students or employee) at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

2. Subjects must be able to give signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• No specific individual who meets the inclusion criteria will be excluded.

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Appointment Reminders

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Electronic reminder message

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston