Effect of Implementing Prevention Measures Through Personalized Information in Emergency Departments on Adherence to Prevention Measures
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: personalized preventive health information, non-personalized preventive health information.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Prevention. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effect of Implementing Prevention Measures Through Personalized Information in Emergency Departments on Adherence to Prevention Measures: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Exploratory Trial
Overview
Prevention, a cornerstone of public health, remains underutilized despite its proven effectiveness. Vaccinations, screenings, reduced consumption of toxic substances, and healthy lifestyle and dietary habits can significantly reduce morbidity and mortality. However, participation rates in France remain low compared to those of neighboring European countries, particularly with regard to cancer screenings and vaccination coverage. A lack of information, motivation, or unequal access hinders adherence to preventive measures. Some of these factors can be addressed. Emergency departments, although rarely utilized for prevention, serve a diverse population and could serve as a strategic lever for educating the public about preventive health measures. Personalized information, supported by a digital tool, could improve adherence to preventive measures. An interactive questionnaire was developed to tailor the information provided to patients based on their personal characteristics. The information delivered in this way would be more targeted for each patient and more likely to have a positive impact on the implementation of various preventive measures. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a digital tool that provides personalized prevention information is more effective than general, non-personalized information in improving adherence among patients visiting the emergency department to the preventive measures recommended for them.
Interventions
- Procedure personalized preventive health information
The intervention involves providing personalized preventive health information regarding recommended preventive measures based on age, biological sex, weight, height, bedtime and wake-up times, the presence of chronic conditions, and tobacco or alcohol use. - Procedure non-personalized preventive health information
The intervention involves providing non-personalized preventive health information. The patient receives all the preventive health information without it being tailored to the patient. The patient therefore does not see any information specific to him or her.
Primary outcome measures
- proportion of patients who adhered to at least 25% of the preventive measures [Time frame: 6-8 weeks after the intervention.]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- The proportion of patients who adhered to each of the preventive measures studied. [Time frame: 6-8 weeks after the intervention.]
- The proportion of preventive measures taken by the patient, relative to the measures for which the patient is eligible. [Time frame: 6-8 weeks after the intervention.]
- The enrollment rate for each epidemiological subgroup (age, sex, whether the patient has a primary care physician, whether the patient has a chronic condition, socioeconomic status). [Time frame: 6-8 weeks after the intervention.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Adult patients (≥ 18 years of age)
- Patients seen in the emergency departments of Le Mans University Hospital and the PSSL
- Patients who have given their free and informed oral consent
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who have previously participated in the study
- Patients with limited understanding of the French language
- Patients unable to give informed consent
- Individuals not enrolled in or not eligible for a social security program
- Individuals deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative order
- Individuals receiving involuntary psychiatric care
- Individuals subject to a legal protective measure
- Pregnant or breastfeeding patients.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
France · 2 centers
- Pôle Santé Sarthe et Loir — La Flèche
- Centre Hospitalier du Mans — Le Mans
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07714460 · CHM-2025/S02/17