Organizations often implement Security Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA) programs to help improve secure behavior. SETA programs can be multifaceted; however, organizations often take a “one-size-fits-all” approach to improve security, without understanding how different SETA components influence behavior. In this research, we explain how two common SETA program components—online traini...

Prolonged sedentary behavior is prevalent among office workers and has been found to be detrimental to health. Preventing and reducing prolonged sedentary behavior require interventions, and persuasive technology is expected to make a contribution in this domain. In this paper, we use the framework of persuasive system design (PSD) principles to investigate the utilization and effectiveness of ...

BACKGROUND To determine the effectiveness of reminders compared to no reminders in improving adherence to multiple clinical recommendations measured as the resolution of the clinical condition that motivated the reminder, in a primary care setting with a well-established feedback system. METHODS/DESIGN A 12-month, cluster-randomized, controlled clinical trial was designed (randomized by prima...

BACKGROUND Successful diabetes disease management involves routine medical care with individualized patient goals, self-management education and on-going support to reduce complications. Without interventions that facilitate patient scheduling, improve attendance to provider appointments and provide patient information to provider and care team, preventive services cannot begin. This review exa...

BACKGROUND Although colorectal cancer screening by using a fecal occult blood test (FOBT), flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or barium enema x-ray reduces the incidence of and death from colorectal cancer, the rate of colorectal cancer screening in the general population is low. We conducted a randomized trial consisting of direct mailing of FOBT kits to increase colorectal cancer screening ...

The authors propose that wilderness is intrinsically associated with death, and, consequently, terror management concerns may promote more negative evaluations of wilderness. Consistent with this, wilderness inspired more thoughts about death than either cultivated nature or urban environments (Study 1), and death reminders reduced perceived beauty of wilderness (Study 2). The authors further s...

STUDY OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to determine whether complete anonymity improves the response rates to a postal questionnaire. DESIGN The study derived from a series of postal surveys on AIDS knowledge conducted on six different dates in 1986 and 1987. The sample was randomly divided into two, each group being sent the same questionnaire. One group was informed that the replies were ...

BACKGROUND Effectiveness of Chlamydia screening programs is determined by an adequate level of participation and the capturing of high-risk groups. This study aimed to evaluate the contribution of automated reminders by letter, email and short message service (SMS) on package request and sample return in an Internet-based Chlamydia screening among people aged 16 to 29 years in the Netherlands. ...

Despite constant reminders, warnings on avoidance techniques, information security policies, and anti-virus software reminders, individuals still fall prey to malware attacks. This paper looks at the role that familiarity and trust play on the individual’s intention to click-through web based malware. Hypotheses are developed to suggest that click-through intention is influenced by trust and fa...

Methods Participants in one of the three study centres were alternately allocated to either be telephoned 2-7 days before sending an 8-month follow-up questionnaire by post or email, or to be sent the questionnaire without pre-calling. All participants received up to five questionnaire completion reminders. The primary outcome was completion of the PHQ-9 outcome. Secondary outcomes were number ...