Traditional and Mobile Public Health Alert Communications with Health Care Providers

Authors

  • Debra Revere University of Washington, Seattle, WA|
  • Ian Painter University of Washington, Seattle, WA|
  • Janet Baseman University of Washington, Seattle, WA|

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4439

Abstract

The REACH Trial is a 4-year randomized controlled trial to systematically compare the effectiveness of mobile (SMS) and traditional (email, FAX) communication strategies for sending public health messages to health care providers. The objective is to identify the most effective modality for public health agencies to communicate time-sensitive information and improve emergency preparedness and response. We will share preliminary results of intent-to-treat analyses regarding rate of recall of study alert message content, perceived trustworthiness and credibility of message and message source by providers, and frequency of accessing online alert information between traditional and mobile delivery groups.

Author Biography

Janet Baseman, University of Washington, Seattle, WA|

Janet Baseman, PhD, MPH is is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Services in the University of Washington (UW) School of Public Health. Dr. Baseman is Principal Investigator of the REACH Trial. Debra Revere, MLIS, MA is Research Scientist and Clinical Faculty in the Department of Health Services. Ian Painter, PhD is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Services.

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Published

2013-03-23

How to Cite

Revere, D., Painter, I., & Baseman, J. (2013). Traditional and Mobile Public Health Alert Communications with Health Care Providers. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4439

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Poster Presentations