N/A N=474 Randomized Double-blind Other

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

Injuries

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

474

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Aug 2020

Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Self-reported Injury Prevention Belief — 66; 73; 57; 49 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Exposure to firearm safety PSA (Other); Exposure to health promotion PSA (Other)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Canandaigua VA Medical Center
Primary completion: Mar 2020

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Number of Participants With Self-reported Injury Prevention Belief	71; 79; 64; 44; 54; 46	—
PRIMARY Number of Participants With Self-reported Injury Prevention Belief	71; 79; 64; 44; 54; 46	—
SECONDARY Number of Participants Who Self-reported Firearm Storage Behavior at Baseline	8; 23; 24; 56; 48; 36	—
SECONDARY Number of Participants Who Self-reported Firearm Storage Behavior at Exit	7; 25; 23; 57; 46; 37	—

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.

Eligibility Criteria

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

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