Vaccine Acceptance in Pregnant Minority Women

March 6, 2015 updated by: Saad B. Omer, PhD, Emory University
The purpose of study will be to test two vaccine education strategies to learn how they impact flu and pertussis (Tdap) vaccination rates and attitudes regarding vaccination during pregnancy after participating in the intervention. The education strategies will be based on the elaboration likelihood model (ELM). This model is based on experimental psychology and has been previously used to increase breast cancer screening rates. These education strategies will be delivered through routine prenatal care visits to black/African-American women in Atlanta.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

121

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30308
        • Emory University Hospital Midtown
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303
        • Grady Health System
      • Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30033
        • Dourron OB/Gyn Associates Clinic
      • Riverdale, Georgia, United States, 30274
        • New Millenium Obstetrics & Gynecology

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant, expecting delivery between August 31, 2012 and June 30, 2013
  • Between the ages of 18-50 years old
  • Black/African American

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have received the influenza or Tdap vaccine during the current pregnancy
  • Already enrolled in the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: High Elaboration Video Arm
Women randomized to this arm will be exposed to a handheld/electronic tablet device-based video with detailed vaccine-related information designed to invoke a high level of attention to the message and thought (elaboration) while processing information.
Behavioral: Maternal Vaccine Education
It is assumed that the women will also receive vaccine education materials from the OB/GYN practices as part of routine care. The intervention for all three arms will be conducted during routine prenatal office visits. Participants will complete a baseline questionnaire to assess attitudes regarding vaccination and will then be randomized to one of three enrollment arms and will be exposed to an intervention designed to take no longer than 20 minutes, so that patients can complete it during the time they are waiting to be seen. While participants are completing the handheld/electronic tablet device-based intervention, the study recruiter will observe them and document dose exposure to the messages being presented. The enrolled women will be contacted a month after the expected date of delivery and a follow up interview will be conducted to ascertain their vaccination status for receipt of influenza vaccine in pregnancy and Tdap during pregnancy or immediately post-partum.
Experimental: High Elaboration Interactive Tutorial Arm
Women will be exposed to a handheld/electronic tablet device-based intervention designed to invoke a high level of attention to the message and thought (elaboration) while processing information through an interactive question/answer format.
Behavioral: Maternal Vaccine Education
It is assumed that the women will also receive vaccine education materials from the OB/GYN practices as part of routine care. The intervention for all three arms will be conducted during routine prenatal office visits. Participants will complete a baseline questionnaire to assess attitudes regarding vaccination and will then be randomized to one of three enrollment arms and will be exposed to an intervention designed to take no longer than 20 minutes, so that patients can complete it during the time they are waiting to be seen. While participants are completing the handheld/electronic tablet device-based intervention, the study recruiter will observe them and document dose exposure to the messages being presented. The enrolled women will be contacted a month after the expected date of delivery and a follow up interview will be conducted to ascertain their vaccination status for receipt of influenza vaccine in pregnancy and Tdap during pregnancy or immediately post-partum.
Placebo Comparator: Low Elaboration / Control Arm
Women randomized to the control arm will be provided standard CDC vaccine information statements that will likely lead to low elaboration information processing.
Behavioral: Maternal Vaccine Education
It is assumed that the women will also receive vaccine education materials from the OB/GYN practices as part of routine care. The intervention for all three arms will be conducted during routine prenatal office visits. Participants will complete a baseline questionnaire to assess attitudes regarding vaccination and will then be randomized to one of three enrollment arms and will be exposed to an intervention designed to take no longer than 20 minutes, so that patients can complete it during the time they are waiting to be seen. While participants are completing the handheld/electronic tablet device-based intervention, the study recruiter will observe them and document dose exposure to the messages being presented. The enrolled women will be contacted a month after the expected date of delivery and a follow up interview will be conducted to ascertain their vaccination status for receipt of influenza vaccine in pregnancy and Tdap during pregnancy or immediately post-partum.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Influenza vaccination rates in pregnancy
Time Frame: Baseline and one month after participant's expected date of delivery
Data on vaccination status will be collected from participants enrolled in the main phase of the study during follow up starting one month after the expected date of delivery. We will contact healthcare providers to obtain vaccination records for those who provide written consent to release their immunization records.
Baseline and one month after participant's expected date of delivery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Tdap vaccination rates in pregnancy
Time Frame: Baseline and one month after participant's expected date of delivery
Data on vaccination status will be collected from participants enrolled in the main phase of the study during follow up starting one month after the expected date of delivery. We will contact healthcare providers to obtain vaccination records for those who provide written consent to release their immunization records.
Baseline and one month after participant's expected date of delivery
Change in attitudes regarding vaccination
Time Frame: Baseline and one month after the expected date of delivery
Data on attitudes regarding vaccination status will be collected from participants enrolled in the main phase of the study during follow up starting one month after the expected date of delivery.
Baseline and one month after the expected date of delivery

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Emory University

Collaborators

Kaiser Permanente

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Saad B Omer, PhD, Emory University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

December 4, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 9, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB00057339

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