The impact of theory-based messages on COVID-19 vaccination intentions: a structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

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 vaccine side effects or safety. This study will assess the impact of theory-based messages on COVID-19 vaccination intention, drawing on the Necessity-Concerns framework to address previously reported beliefs and concerns about COVID-19 vaccination, and assess whether hypothesised variables (illness coherence, perceived necessity and concerns) mediate change in vaccination intention.

Trial design

Prospective, parallel two-arm, individually randomised (1:1) trial.

Participants

Adults aged over 18 years, living in Scotland and not vaccinated for COVID-

SUBMITTER: Young B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8082050 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature