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Summary
The present study is evaluating the efficacy of a behavioral intervention to reduce risky firearm carriage among a high risk sample of youth reporting recent firearm carriage and ownership of a smartphone.
Official title: IntERact: Preventing Risky Firearm Behaviors Among Urban Youth Seeking Emergency Department Care
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
373
Start Date
2022-01-24
Completion Date
2025-05-15
Last Updated
2026-04-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
IntERact
The IntERact intervention includes: (1) three remotely delivered Health Coach therapist sessions that integrate behavioral therapy (motivational interviewing \[MI\] + cognitive behavioral therapy \[CBT\] and strengths-based care management (CM); as well as, (2) an APP supporting and enhancing the therapist intervention by: (a) conducting automated daily assessments; (b) delivering daily MI/CBT messages tailored by the daily surveys; (c) delivering GPS-enabled alert notifications and immediate one-touch pro-social support; (d) providing access to reminders regarding goals/strengths from the ED session, CBT tools/skills (e.g., infographics, coping strategies, harm reduction strategies), and other psychoeducation (e.g., safe storage); (e) facilitating one-touch contact with pro-social support, including the health coach and others; (f) providing easy linkage to care management resources (web links, phone numbers, contact information).
Locations (3)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Hurley Medical Center
Flint, Michigan, United States
Covenant Medical Center
Saginaw, Michigan, United States