Nudges to Improve Health Behaviors That Limit COVID-19 Spread

Using Behavioral Nudges to Improve Preventive Health Behaviors That Limit COVID-19 Spread

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.

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)