Early unintended fatherhood and rates of sexually transmitted infections remain national concerns, disproportionately affecting minority, underserved adolescent males, many of whom frequently use emergency departments (EDs) for medical care. EDs must implement effective sexual and reproductive health interventions that are evidence-based and reproducible. This research will conduct pilot testing of a personalized and interactive digital intervention specifically targeting adolescent males entitled Dr. Eric that is theory-based, user-informed, and scalable across EDs.
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Number of Eligible Participants Who Agreed to be Enrolled in the Study
Timeframe: From day 1 of enrollment until the final day of enrollment (1 year)
Number of Participants That Are Lost to Follow up (at Each Time Point)
Timeframe: 6 and 13 weeks
Total Number of Participants Who Demonstrated Acceptability (Intervention Arm ONLY)
Timeframe: From day 1 of enrollment until the final day of enrollment (1 year)
The Number of Participants Who Interacted With All 5 Educational Modules (Intervention Arm ONLY)
Timeframe: From day 1 of enrollment until the final day of enrollment (1 year)
Number of Participants Who Opt Out of the Texting Messaging Component of the Program (Intervention Arm ONLY)
Timeframe: 3 months
Percentage of Condom Use Among Participants
Timeframe: 3 months (or 13 weeks)
Percentage of Condom Use Among Participants
Timeframe: 6 weeks