Food Allergy Management for Adolescents Using Behavioral Incentives: A Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to evaluate the use of behavioral economics approaches to promote the carrying of epinephrine auto-injectors (EAIs) among adolescents with food allergies. We hypothesized that adolescents who receive frequent text message nudges (Intervention 1) or frequent text message nudges plus modest financial incentives (Intervention 2) would be more likely to carry their epinephrine than members of the usual care control group.

Methods

We recruited 131 adolescents ages 15 to 19 with a food allergy and a current prescription for epinephrine to participate in a cohort multiple randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned to participate in Intervention 1, Intervention 2, or to receive usual care. The primary outcome was consistency of epinephrine-c

SUBMITTER: Dupuis R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9890392 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature