A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Digital Intervention to Improve the Sexual Health of Adolescent and Young Adult Male Emergency Department Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess implementation outcomes and potential efficacy of a user-informed, theory-based digital health intervention developed to improve adolescent and young adult (AYA) male sexual health.

Methods

We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial of sexually active male emergency department (ED) patients aged 14-21 years. Participants were randomized to the intervention (Dr. Eric, Emergency Room Interventions to improve Care) or usual care. Dr. Eric consists of an ED-based sexual health app followed by 3 months of interactive text messages. We assessed the feasibility, adoption, and fidelity among users. Condom use, defined as the number of sexual encounters with condoms divided by the total number of sexual encounters over the past 4 weeks, was the primary efficac

SUBMITTER: Chernick LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11655242 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature