MiVacunaLA: an Intervention to Improve COVID-19 Vaccination Behaviors Among Latinos

Phase

N/A

Condition

Covid-19

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05234372

21-000857

Ages 18-75
All Genders
Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to determine whether a community-informed, linguistically and culturally tailored educational program delivered via mobile phone is effective in improving vaccination behaviors among Latino families. Thus we evaluate a community-based mobile phone intervention (mivacunaLA) to assess if there is an increase in vaccination rates among 12-17 year old children and willingness to vaccinate 2-11year old children who have not been previously vaccinated who reside in high-risk and low resourced neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

self-identified as Latino/a,
were 18 years or older,
had at least one unvaccinated child of any age (17 or younger), and
had the means to receive messages and review educational material online, such as atext-capable mobile phone with internet access

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Unable to receive information via mobile text or computer.
Does not speak English or Spanish.

Study Design

July 01, 2021

November 30, 2021

Study Description

We conducted a community-based randomized clinical trial with a wait list control group among adult Latino parents or caregivers in East and South Los Angeles. Participants completed an online demographic and baseline survey and were randomly assigned to treatment or wait-list control. Based on their preference, participants received a weekly text message or email link twice a week for four weeks (Mon and Wed at noon). Twice a week messages consisted of a short text (<160 characters) linking participants to a 2-3 minute video (Monday) and educational text (around 500 words in length. The material was divided into weekly topics regarding the coronavirus vaccine and other topics relevant to the Latino community. Participants were also directed to reliable websites where they could access additional information and links with instructions on where to get vaccinated. Upon completing the intervention, participants completed a 1-month follow-up survey.

Connect with a study center

University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California 90095
United States
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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California 90263
United States
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