Publications by authors named "Daniel Hochster"
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated a digital health intervention called Dr. Eric, aimed at improving sexual health among adolescent and young adult males in emergency departments.
- A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted with 119 male participants aged 14-21, comparing those using the app and text messaging (intervention group) to those receiving usual care.
- Results showed that the intervention was feasible and well-received, with participants increasing condom use in the short term, though the effect did not last by the 13-week follow-up.
Background: Adolescents and young adults frequently present to the emergency department (ED) for medical care and continue to have many unmet sexual health needs. Digital interventions show promise to improve adolescent and young adult sexual health; yet, few interventions focus on male ED patients, despite their infrequent use of contraceptives and rising rates of sexually transmitted infections.
Objective: This paper describes the design and development of Dr.