Effects of smartphone-based chatbot intervention to increase influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake among South Asian ethnic minorities in Hong Kong: protocol for a randomised waitlist-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Protecting non-native ethnic minority groups against cocirculation of influenza and COVID-19 is crucial, and vaccination could be a viable option. Smartphone-based chatbots offer promising opportunities for improving vaccine knowledge and addressing barriers encountered by ethnic minorities. This trial aims to evaluate the effects of smartphone-based chatbot intervention on influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake, intention to receive vaccination and vaccine hesitancy among South Asian ethnic minorities in Hong Kong.

Method and analysis

An assessor-blinded, cluster-randomised, waitlist-controlled trial will be conducted. This study consists of two phases. In phase I, a smartphone-based chatbot intervention will be developed, including designing a simple chatbot ca

SUBMITTER: Wong CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789508 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature