Effectiveness of rapid verbal persuasion in promoting herpes zoster vaccination among older adults in China: study protocol of a two-arm randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Herpes zoster (HZ) vaccinations effectively prevent HZ and may decrease dementia, but HZ vaccine uptake remains poor in China. Rapid verbal persuasion is an innovative intervention, in which physicians offered brief advice to encourage individuals to accept vaccination. This study aims to tailor this intervention to promote HZ vaccination among older adults.

Methods and analysis

The proposed study will be a two-arm randomised controlled trial and conducted across four community health centres in Shenzhen, China. A total of 388 participants aged 50 and above will be recruited and assigned to either the intervention arm or the standard-care arm. The primary outcome will be first-dose uptake, recorded within 3 weeks after intervention. The primary outcome will be c

SUBMITTER: Huang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12645612 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature