Effect of Text Message Reminders and Vaccine Reservations on Adherence to a Health System COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Many organizations implemented COVID-19 vaccination requirements during the pandemic, but the best way to increase adherence to these policies is unknown.

Objective

To evaluate if behavioral nudges delivered through text messages could accelerate adherence to a health system's COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Design, setting, and participants

This randomized clinical trial was conducted within Ascension health system from October 11 to November 8, 2021. Participants included health system employees in the Midwest or South US who were not adherent with the vaccination policy 1 month before its deadline. Data were analyzed from November 17, 2021, to February 25, 2022.

Interventions

Participants were randomly assigned to control or to receive a text message

SUBMITTER: Patel MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9301516 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature