How effective are digital interventions in increasing flu vaccination among pregnant women? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Flu can have serious consequences for pregnant woman and unborn babies. Vaccination provides safe and effective protection, yet uptake among pregnant women is below national targets. Digital interventions are effective at increasing adherence to health interventions.

Aims

This review aimed to establish whether digital interventions are effective at increasing rates of flu vaccination among pregnant women, and to determine the overall effect size.

Method

Systematic searches identified digital intervention trials, aiming to increase rate of flu vaccination among pregnant women. Random-effects meta-analysis provided a combined effect size and examined which mode of digital interventions had the largest effects on flu vaccination.

Results

Ten studies wer

SUBMITTER: Parsons J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9715302 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature