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

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00178737

Enrollment

1200

Registered

2005-09-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

2006-12-31

Last updated

2010-02-19

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Conditions

Appointment Reminders

Brief 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.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALElectronic reminder message

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

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.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026