CompletedNot Applicable

The Use of Public Messaging for the Promotion of Firearm Safety to Veterans

474 participantsStarted 2015-12

Plain-language summary

This pilot study seeks to determine if exposure to the firearm safety public service announcement (PSA) developed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is associated with changes in related beliefs and safe storage practices. Participants are randomly assigned to message exposure or control conditions. Data from this project will inform injury prevention outreach efforts targeted towards Veteran populations.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 89 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Veterans of all gender/sex, race/ethnicities * Living in United States * Fluent in English language * Capable of understanding the goals of the study * Possess computer/internet access Exclusion Criteria: * Not a U.S. Veteran living in the United States * Determined to be cognitively impaired * Currently institutionalized (e.g., hospitalized; incarcerated, etc.) * Do not possess computer/internet access

What they're measuring

Number of Participants With Self-reported Injury Prevention Belief

Timeframe: baseline

Number of Participants With Self-reported Injury Prevention Belief

Timeframe: 3 weeks post-baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03417752

SponsorCanandaigua VA Medical Center

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-03

Results submitted2020-07-14

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