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Applying Behavioral Insights to Real-World Letter Invitations: A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing for the Effect of Personalization and Risk Frame Messaging on NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme Uptake

Guenther, B; Quinlan, M; Brown, L; Chadborn, T; Sanders, J; (2020) Applying Behavioral Insights to Real-World Letter Invitations: A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing for the Effect of Personalization and Risk Frame Messaging on NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme Uptake. SAGE Research Methods 10.4135/9781529742732. Green open access

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Abstract

In this case study, we summarize a large-scale randomized controlled trial conducted by Public Health England Behavioural Insights. The randomized controlled trial compared which of two invitation letters was most likely to increase uptake of the National Health Service Diabetes Prevention Programme among patients at high risk of developing diabetes. These patients received an invitation letter to attend the National Health Service Diabetes Prevention Programme, as a means to introduce lifestyle changes which reduce their likelihood of developing diabetes in the future. The aim of this research project was to design the invitation letter using behavioral insights and test its effectiveness for (a) uptake and (b) adherence to the National Health Service Diabetes Prevention Programme. This case study explains in detail how the research was undertaken and introduces behavioral science frameworks that facilitate the design, testing, and ultimately implementation of behavioral interventions in the context of real-world preventive health care.

Type: Article
Title: Applying Behavioral Insights to Real-World Letter Invitations: A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing for the Effect of Personalization and Risk Frame Messaging on NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme Uptake
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.4135/9781529742732
Publisher version: https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529742732
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute for Global Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute for Global Health > Infection and Population Health
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10115690
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