Nudges to Improve Health Behaviors That Limit COVID-19 Spread

Medical College of Wisconsin45 enrolled

Overview

This investigation is a randomized intervention trial that evaluates behavioral nudges (BN) to increase hand washing behavior and subsequently reduce COVID-19 spreading to a targeted high-risk patient population based in Wisconsin.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Health Behavior COVID-19

Interventions

NudgeBEHAVIORAL

Application of behavior-change strategies based on principles of behavioral economics, decision-making heuristics, psychological/environmental variables.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Willingness to comply with all study procedures and lifestyle considerations and availability for the duration of the study * Has at least 1 risk factor associated with COVID-19 documented in their electronic medical record * Followed by (i.e., actively receiving care) from targeted MCW specialties (Internal Medicine, OBGYN, Surgery) * Access to necessary resources for participating in a technology-based activities (i.e., internet access + mobile phone or computer to complete online survey) * Maintains a personal address where study materials can be shipped and where participant lives full time Exclusion Criteria: * Previous COVID-19 diagnosis or positive COVID-19 test result documented in their electronic medical record * Current participation in another treatment or intervention study associated with COVID-19 * Previous documented Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder diagnosis in their electronic medical record * Non-English speaker * Patients hospitalized or incapacitated at onset of potential enrollment * No access to electronic platform with internet (e.g., smartphone, tablet, computer)

Locations (1)

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hand Washing Behavior

Measured via adapted version of a previously validated questionnaire (Hygiene Inventory - 23), which specifically includes (a) 1 item about approximate hand washing frequency on an average day, with response options of whole numbers from 0-29 and an additional option of "30 or more" where higher numbers are generally considered better outcomes, (b) 10 items about hand washing behavior in various contexts, with response options of "1 - Never", "2 - Occasionally", "3 - Usually", and "4 - Always" where higher scores are considered better outcomes, and (c) 1 item about general hand hygiene using antibacterial gel or wipes, with response options of "1 - Never", "2 - Occasionally", "3 - Usually", and "4 - Always" where higher scores are considered better outcomes.

Time frame: 8 weeks post-enrollment

Secondary Outcomes

Clinical Outcomes - General/Internal Medicine

Patient frequency/rate for the following variables measured via electronic medical record: ED visit (respiratory illness/other) ED visit reason (if non-respiratory) Admission (respiratory Illness) Respiratory Illness secondary to COVID19 ICU admission due to respiratory illness ICU admission due to COVID19 Mechanical Respiratory support Duration of Mechanical support (days) Mortality (respiratory Illness/other)

Time frame: 12 weeks post-enrollment

Clinical Outcomes - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Patient frequency/rate for the following variables measured via electronic medical record: Respiratory Illness at time of Delivery Pre-delivery COVID19 testing Delivery plan altered due to respiratory illness Miscarriage Preterm labor/birth Preeclampsia Respiratory Illness in newborn Newborn COVID19 testing

Time frame: 12 weeks post-enrollment

Clinical Outcomes - Surgery

Patient frequency/rate for the following variables measured via electronic medical record: Respiratory Illness at time of surgery Pre-Operative COVID19 testing Surgery delayed due to respiratory illness Surgery delayed due to COVID19 positive Adverse outcome secondary to delay in surgery Post operative intubation \>2 days Post operative unplanned reintubation Post operative pneumonia Post operative respiratory illness secondary to COVID19

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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