Cluster randomized trial of a toolkit and early vaccine delivery to improve childhood influenza vaccination rates in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To increase childhood influenza vaccination rates using a toolkit and early vaccine delivery in a randomized cluster trial.

Methods

Twenty primary care practices treating children (range for n=536-8183) were randomly assigned to Intervention and Control arms to test the effectiveness of an evidence-based practice improvement toolkit (4 Pillars Toolkit) and early vaccine supplies for use among disadvantaged children on influenza vaccination rates among children 6 months-18 years. Follow-up staff meetings and surveys were used to assess use and acceptability of the intervention strategies in the Intervention arm. Rates for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 influenza seasons were compared. Two-level generalized linear mixed modeling was used to evaluate outcomes.

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SUBMITTER: Zimmerman RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4070849 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature