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Proactive Telemedicine to Improve Healthcare Access and Prevention in Rural Primary Care (PTM)
Sponsor: Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Summary
The study evaluates whether Proactive Telemedicine (PTM) can improve healthcare access for individuals who have not contacted their primary care team for at least one year, compared with face-to-face visits. PTM consists of brief, remote behavioral interventions addressing modifiable risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption (AUDIT-C: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption), physical activity (IPAQ: International Physical Activity Questionnaire), and Mediterranean diet adherence (PREDIMED: Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea). PTM follows national preventive protocols including PAPPS (Programa de Actividades Preventivas y de Promoción de la Salud) and uses validated tools such as EuroQol-5D-5L (EQ-5D-5L) to measure healthcare accessibility and quality-of-life outcomes. This randomized non-inferiority trial aims to determine whether PTM is as effective and safe as traditional in-person consultations.
Official title: Evaluation of the Efficiency of Proactive Telemedicine vs Face-to-Face Visits for Universal Access and Health Prevention in a Rural Primary Care Team: Randomized Non-Inferiority Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2024-06-25
Completion Date
2026-03-16
Last Updated
2025-12-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Telemedicine Brief Behavioural Lifestyle Intervention
Participants received proactive digital contact via phone or e-consultation. They underwent a brief behavioural intervention addressing modifiable lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and diet. Additionally, access to the rural primary healthcare system will also be measured.
Face to face Brief Behavioural Lifestyle Intervention
Participants attend in-person visits where they undergo a brief behavioural intervention addressing modifiable lifestyle factors (smoking, alcohol, physical activity, diet). Additionally, access to the rural primary healthcare system is also measured.
Locations (1)
EAP Anoia rural. Gerència d'Atenció Primària i a la comunitària Penedès. Institut Català de la Salut. Departament de Salut. Generalitat de Catalunya
Igualada, Barcelona, Spain