Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile-Assisted Screening and Brief Intervention for Multiple Health Behaviors in Medical Settings

Introduction: Leveraging every interaction between patients and healthcare professionals constitutes an opportunity to foster behavior change. We developed a mobile Screening and Brief Intervention (mSBI) designed to screen for and intervene with multiple health behaviors, based on a personalized fe...

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Main Authors: Camille Forcier, Aymery Constant, Florine Grisard, Elise Clair, David Val-Laillet, Ronan Thibault, Romain Moirand
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319241303604
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author Camille Forcier
Aymery Constant
Florine Grisard
Elise Clair
David Val-Laillet
Ronan Thibault
Romain Moirand
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Aymery Constant
Florine Grisard
Elise Clair
David Val-Laillet
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Romain Moirand
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description Introduction: Leveraging every interaction between patients and healthcare professionals constitutes an opportunity to foster behavior change. We developed a mobile Screening and Brief Intervention (mSBI) designed to screen for and intervene with multiple health behaviors, based on a personalized feedback. The objectives of the present study were to assess its feasibility during consultations for chronic conditions, collect users’ opinions, and to investigate patients’ behaviors and intention to change. Methods: Research counselors provided the mSBI to patients from 2 departments at University Hospital. Socio-demographic, behavioral, and acceptability data were collected from patients together with feasibility data from counselors’ reporting. Results: A total of 259 participants were analyzed, aged 51 ± 17 years, with a majority of women (53%). The m-SBI averaged 20 min and most patients (92%) could complete the screening with minimal assistance. Medical doctors’ involvement facilitated referral to and uptake of the m-SBI, and limited adverse events. On average, patients adhered to 11 of the 18 guidelines screened. A majority of patients rated the personalized feedback as comprehensible and useful. Nearly half of them intended to change behavior. Conclusions: The m-SBI seems well-accepted and useful, but doctor referral, adapting the screening tool to patients with low health literacy, and app’s ability to send the feedback to patients/doctors are essential for feasibility.
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spelling doaj-art-b8554290b1444c6698f68793aeb033e72024-12-21T14:03:28ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Primary Care & Community Health2150-13272024-12-011510.1177/21501319241303604Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile-Assisted Screening and Brief Intervention for Multiple Health Behaviors in Medical SettingsCamille Forcier0Aymery Constant1Florine Grisard2Elise Clair3David Val-Laillet4Ronan Thibault5Romain Moirand6NuMeCan, Rennes, FranceEHESP, Rennes, FranceNuMeCan, Rennes, FranceNuMeCan, Rennes, FranceNuMeCan, Rennes, FranceCHU Rennes, Rennes, FranceCHU Rennes, Rennes, FranceIntroduction: Leveraging every interaction between patients and healthcare professionals constitutes an opportunity to foster behavior change. We developed a mobile Screening and Brief Intervention (mSBI) designed to screen for and intervene with multiple health behaviors, based on a personalized feedback. The objectives of the present study were to assess its feasibility during consultations for chronic conditions, collect users’ opinions, and to investigate patients’ behaviors and intention to change. Methods: Research counselors provided the mSBI to patients from 2 departments at University Hospital. Socio-demographic, behavioral, and acceptability data were collected from patients together with feasibility data from counselors’ reporting. Results: A total of 259 participants were analyzed, aged 51 ± 17 years, with a majority of women (53%). The m-SBI averaged 20 min and most patients (92%) could complete the screening with minimal assistance. Medical doctors’ involvement facilitated referral to and uptake of the m-SBI, and limited adverse events. On average, patients adhered to 11 of the 18 guidelines screened. A majority of patients rated the personalized feedback as comprehensible and useful. Nearly half of them intended to change behavior. Conclusions: The m-SBI seems well-accepted and useful, but doctor referral, adapting the screening tool to patients with low health literacy, and app’s ability to send the feedback to patients/doctors are essential for feasibility.https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319241303604
spellingShingle Camille Forcier
Aymery Constant
Florine Grisard
Elise Clair
David Val-Laillet
Ronan Thibault
Romain Moirand
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile-Assisted Screening and Brief Intervention for Multiple Health Behaviors in Medical Settings
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
title Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile-Assisted Screening and Brief Intervention for Multiple Health Behaviors in Medical Settings
title_full Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile-Assisted Screening and Brief Intervention for Multiple Health Behaviors in Medical Settings
title_fullStr Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile-Assisted Screening and Brief Intervention for Multiple Health Behaviors in Medical Settings
title_full_unstemmed Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile-Assisted Screening and Brief Intervention for Multiple Health Behaviors in Medical Settings
title_short Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile-Assisted Screening and Brief Intervention for Multiple Health Behaviors in Medical Settings
title_sort feasibility and acceptability of a mobile assisted screening and brief intervention for multiple health behaviors in medical settings
url https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319241303604
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