Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 4:07 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:04 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04876885
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2021-05-11
First Post:
2021-05-03
Brief Title:
The Future of Viral Communications Video-Based Health Promotion Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Sponsor:
McMaster University
Organization:
McMaster University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Future of Viral Communications Video-Based Health Promotion Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2021-05
Last Known Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The investigators aim to study whether education in the form of three two-minute educational videos about COVID-19 vaccine development and dissemination reduces vaccine hesitancy and increases intent to vaccinate The investigators intend to use insights from this research study to develop a framework for video-based education prescriptions that reduce vaccine hesitancy and increase intent to vaccinate across a number of infectious diseases This may have wide-ranging impact inform practice for health promotions and public health as well as support infectious disease related work done by healthcare professionals eg those working in travel medicine where vaccination rates are also low
Detailed Description:
The World Health Organization listed vaccine hesitancy as one of the leading threats to global health in 2019 Vaccine hesitancy is defined as the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines Given the novelty of the COVID-19 pandemic hesitancy towards use of COVID-19 vaccine may be linked to the process of vaccine development and clinical trial validation of safety andor efficacy rather than hesitations regarding vaccines in general This has already inspired several education campaigns It is unclear whether education leads to reduced hesitance and whether reduced hesitance leads to increased intent to vaccinate Further early surveys demonstrating high COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and intent to vaccinate may not reflect actual uptake as shown by comparisons to flu vaccination uptake at a time when flu vaccines are both available validated and largely freely accessible Inspiring vaccine confidence is a multifaceted challenge and the COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on one of its aspects specifically the public health approach to health information dissemination The lack of evidence-based knowledge and preparedness coupled with pandemic fatigue impacts the uptake of recommended health behaviours and puts human lives at risk Different people adopt different responses to health promotion materials based on a variety of socioeconomic factors For example in an American study on vaccination in children it was found that children who had never received a vaccine tended to come from affluent college educated families while those who had only received some recommended vaccinations came from minority families that were single parent low-income and less likely to have completed higher education Almost 50 of the parents of the unvaccinated children cited concerns about vaccine safety The strength of beliefs leading to hesitancy may change the ability to affect intent to vaccinate These beliefs may be contributed to by cultural dimensions in Canada and cultures of recently immigrated individuals with regards to individualism collectivism perceptions of social benefits etc These factors might also impact the choice to vaccinate The existence of many outlets for highly varied information underscores the need for unbiased and credible education on COVID-19 vaccinations The investigators aim to study whether education in the form of three two-minute educational videos about COVID-19 vaccine development and dissemination reduces vaccine hesitancy and increases intent to vaccinate The investigators intend to use insights from this research study to develop a framework for video-based education prescriptions that reduce vaccine hesitancy and increase intent to vaccinate across a number of infectious diseases This may have wide-ranging impact inform practice for health promotions and public health as well as support infectious disease related work done by healthcare professionals eg those working in travel medicine where vaccination rates are also low
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None