Published on in Vol 13 (2024)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/52882, first published .
Decreasing Opioid Addiction and Diversion Using Behavioral Economics Applied Through a Digital Engagement Solution: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Decreasing Opioid Addiction and Diversion Using Behavioral Economics Applied Through a Digital Engagement Solution: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Decreasing Opioid Addiction and Diversion Using Behavioral Economics Applied Through a Digital Engagement Solution: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Rubina Fatima Rizvi   1, 2, 3 * , MD, PhD ;   Jamee Ann Schoephoerster   3 * , MD ;   Sagar Satish Desphande   3, 4 , MPP, MD ;   Michael Usher   3, 5 , MD, PhD ;   Andy Elaine Oien   2 , BS ;   Maya Marie Peters   2 , BS, MPH ;   Matthew Scott Loth   2 , PhD ;   Matthew William Bahr   5 , BSN ;   Steffen Ventz   6 , MPhil, MS, PhD ;   Joseph Stephen Koopmeiners   2, 6 , PhD ;   Genevieve B Melton   1, 2, 6, 7 , MD, PhD

1 Division of Computational Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States

2 Center for Learning Health System Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States

3 University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, United States

4 Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States

5 M Health Fairview Systems, Minneapolis, MN, United States

6 Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States

7 Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States

*these authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Genevieve B Melton, MD, PhD
  • Division of Computational Health Sciences
  • Department of Surgery
  • University of Minnesota
  • 11-132 Phillips-Wangensteen Building
  • 516 Delaware Street Southeast
  • Minneapolis, MN, 55455
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 612-626-1999
  • Email: gmelton@umn.edu