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Vaccine Acceptance in Pregnant Minority Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pregnancy
Registration Number
NCT01740310
Lead Sponsor
Emory University
Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
121
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 & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Influenza vaccination rates in pregnancyBaseline 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.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tdap vaccination rates in pregnancyBaseline 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.

Change in attitudes regarding vaccinationBaseline 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.

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Grady Health System

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Emory University Hospital Midtown

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Dourron OB/Gyn Associates Clinic

🇺🇸

Decatur, Georgia, United States

New Millenium Obstetrics & Gynecology

🇺🇸

Riverdale, Georgia, United States

Grady Health System
🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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