Supporting Informed Vaccine Decision-Making and Communication in Pregnancy Through the Vaccines in Pregnancy Canada Intervention: Multimethod Co-Design Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination in pregnancy (VIP) protects pregnant individuals and their newborns; yet, uptake remains suboptimal. Pregnant individuals face unique decision-making challenges, and communication with their health care provider (HCP) is crucial for uptake. While there is extensive data on barriers to VIP, interventions applying evidence-based behavior change strategies and co-designed with end users are scarce. Our prior work indicated that a new Canadian intervention was needed.

Objective

This study aimed to co-design a multicomponent intervention to support informed decision-making and vaccine communication in pregnancy.

Methods

Our multimethod study followed the Double Diamond phases (ie, Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver) and partnered with a diverse p

SUBMITTER: Castillo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12754583 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature