The Tick App: Changing Behaviors With Educational Messaging
This study uses a smartphone app called 'The Tick App' to understand how people encounter ticks and what factors increase their risk. Researchers will ask participants questions about their outdoor activities and tick exposure to learn how educational messages can help people avoid tick bites and tick-borne diseases.
Key Objective:The trial tests whether personalized educational messaging delivered through the app can help people recognize and avoid situations that put them at risk for tick bites.
Who to Consider:People who spend time outdoors in tick-prone areas, particularly in the upper Midwest and Northeast United States, should consider enrolling if they are willing to use a smartphone app to report their activities and tick encounters.
Trial Parameters
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Brief Summary
The goal of this work is to evaluate the use of ecological momentary assessments as a tool to assess risk and risk factors for tick encounters and tick-borne diseases. This study will be conducted across the United States, with a focus the upper Midwest and Northeast and with a focus on Wisconsin and will enroll up to 1000 people.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Will to participate in 7 days worth of daily activity logs within the Tick App. * be able and willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Completes less than 7 days worth of daily logs or completes 7+ daily logs but not within 12 months.