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The incidence of tick-borne diseases continues to rise year after year in Quebec. In addition to Lyme disease, the incidence of which has tripled in Quebec over the past five years, a major outbreak of human anaplasmosis occurred in the Eastern Townships in 2021. Residents of the Eastern Townships and Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie living near wooded areas are particularly at risk of exposure to tick-borne diseases. <\/p>\n\n

Type of project<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

The aim of the project is to assess the impact of personalized in-home support and an interactive digital tool on the adoption of preventive practices, empowerment, risk perception and the risk of tick bites among people living in at-risk areas. The effects of these initiatives on knowledge, attitudes and practices will then be evaluated to better understand the determinants of preventive behavior and the relevance of the prevention program put in place. <\/p>\n\n

The project is led by researchers from C\u00c9GEP de Saint-Hyacinthe, Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al and Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Bishops, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Directions de sant\u00e9 publique de l’Estrie et de la Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie. It is funded by the Fonds de recherche du Qu\u00e9bec’s Recherches en milieu coll\u00e9gial – soutien \u00e0 des projets en \u00e9quipe<\/a> program, health component. As the funding came from a college program, the ethics certificate was awarded by the C\u00e9gep \u00c9douard-Montpetit Research Ethics Committee. <\/p>\n\n

Why take part?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Would you like to learn how to better manage the risk of tick exposure around your home or during your outdoor activities, while contributing to the advancement of science? <\/p>\n\n

Study participants will have access to live or recorded online training with one of our trainers. A third of participants, selected at random, will benefit from an in-home consultation with members of our research team to analyze risk factors around the home, issue preventive recommendations and propose an action plan to reduce tick exposure. <\/p>\n\n

Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Les personnes de plus de 18 ans dont la maison est situ\u00e9e dans une zone \u00e0 risque en Estrie et en Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, \u00e0 proximit\u00e9 d\u2019une for\u00eat o\u00f9 des tiques sont pr\u00e9sentes, sont invit\u00e9es \u00e0 participer \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9tude. Pour savoir si votre maison est situ\u00e9e dans une zone \u00e0 risque, cliquez sur le lien suivant et suivez les instructions (d\u00e9placez votre souris sur le i<\/em><\/strong> pour voir les instructions) : preventick.ca\/Carte\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

For more details on the project and the nature of participation, please consult the Research Project Information and Consent Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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To register or if you have any questions: fill in the form<\/a> and\/or e-mail Elizabeth Dyer, research assistant at CEGEP de St-Hyacinthe and Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, at elizabeth.dyer@umontreal.ca<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Note : The Town of Sutton has no involvement in this project. As this project concerns a health problem in our region, we are passing on the information for the benefit of the entire population. <\/em>.<\/p>\n\n

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