Enhancing a Sustainable Pharmacy-based Immunization Program in Two States
- Conditions
- Pneumococcal InfectionsHerpes Zoster
- Registration Number
- NCT02615470
- Lead Sponsor
- Auburn University
- Brief Summary
The study's aim is to enhance current immunization activities in community pharmacies through targeting the two most commonly available non-seasonal vaccines in community pharmacies, namely pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination services. The study will compare the change in the number of pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccinations administered in pharmacy from the corresponding 6-month period prior to the intervention to the 6-month intervention period between intervention pharmacies and the control pharmacies.
- Detailed Description
Community pharmacies are in a unique position and have potential to help increase immunization rates, especially among those who do not visit their primary care provider regularly. This study seeks to increase the level of pharmacy-based immunization delivery.
The study intervention is designed to increase the current level of pharmacy-based immunization delivery and foster practice change to sustain the intervention effect. Our intervention combines evidence-based strategies for improving immunization coverage and strategies to overcome system barriers to increase sustainability of the intervention over time. The study will focus on pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination services.
Specific aims include:
1. To compare the change in the number of pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccinations administered in pharmacy from the corresponding 6-month period prior to the intervention to the 6-month intervention period between intervention pharmacies and the control pharmacies. The pre-intervention period will correspond to the intervention period.
2. To compare the extent of immunization activity implementation during the intervention period between intervention pharmacies and control pharmacies.
3. To compare the level of sustainability of immunization services over the period of 6 months after the intervention period ends between the intervention group and the control group.
4. To explore facilitators and barriers to implementing immunization services.
5. To explore factors affecting patient acceptance of pharmacist's vaccine recommendations within the intervention pharmacies.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
- Alabama and California community pharmacies
- Must provide in-store prescription-dispensing service
- Must provide pneumococcal vaccine and/or herpes zoster
- Must have no plan to close or change the ownership in the next 12 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of Herpes Zoster and Pneumococcal Vaccinations Administered 6 months The change in the number of pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccinations administered in pharmacy during the 6-month intervention period from the 6-month baseline.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of Strategies Implemented to Promote Immunization Activities 6 months During the study, pharmacist-technician pairs engaged in on-going strategies used to advertise, market and assess non-seasonal immunization service processes. Of the total of 10 strategies possible, each pair selected strategies that they implemented. Results were reported by a representative from each pharmacy unit.
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Auburn University
🇺🇸Auburn, Alabama, United States
Keck Graduate Institute School of Pharmacy
🇺🇸Claremont, California, United States
Auburn University🇺🇸Auburn, Alabama, United States