NCT04813770

The Impact of Theory-based Messaging on Covid-19 Vaccination Intentions

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1,113 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Glasgow · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Uptake of vaccination against COVID-19 is key to controlling the pandemic. However, a significant proportion of people report that they do not intend to have a vaccine, often because of concerns they have about its side effects or safety. It is important to identify ways to communicate information about the vaccines that facilitate informed decisions rather than promoting uptake through coercion. This study will assess whether theory-based messages can change beliefs and increase intentions to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Scotland. The messages will be based on publicly available information about the need for COVID-19 vaccination and the safety of the vaccines, and structured to address specific types of treatment beliefs. Participants will be randomised to either a group shown the messages or a control group shown general information messages about the COVID-19 virus and vaccination programme. By comparing the two groups we aim to test what impact the theory-based messages have on intentions and beliefs about COVID-19 vaccination.

Conditions

• Vaccination
• Covid19

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Theory-based messages	COVID-19 vaccination information structured to address vaccination necessity and concerns.
BEHAVIORAL	General messages	General messages about the COVID-19 virus and the vaccination programme.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-04-06
• Primary completion: 2021-04-26
• Completion: 2021-04-26
• First posted: 2021-03-24
• Last updated: 2021-05-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom