Evaluation of a Novel Technology to Support Tailored Health Behavior Counseling in Rural Primary Care Clinics

Will receive routine clinical care. After completion of follow-up measures, control participants will receive a behavior change prescription via the PREVENT tool

PREVENT is a novel Health Information Technology tool designed to promote physical activity and healthy food intake among overweight/obese patients at the point of care. PREVENT automates the delivery of personalized, evidence-based behavior change recommendations and provides an interactive map of community resources to help the care team link patients to resources in their community. PREVENT follows up with patients electronically and communicates progress on behavior change to the care team.