A cluster randomized controlled trial of a modified vaccination clinical reminder for primary care providers

Debroy, Pompa, Balu, Rekha, Burnett, Russell, Johnson, Rebecca, Kappes, Heather Barry ORCID: 0000-0002-6335-3888, Wallace, Joseph Michael and Marconi, Vincent C. (2023) A cluster randomized controlled trial of a modified vaccination clinical reminder for primary care providers. Health Psychology, 42 (3). 195 - 204. ISSN 0278-6133

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Abstract

Objective: Adult vaccination rates in the United States fall short of national goals, and rates are particularly low for Black Americans. We tested a provider-focused vaccination uptake intervention: a modified electronic health record clinical reminder that bundled together three adult vaccination reminders, presented patient vaccination history, and included talking points for providers to address vaccine hesitancy. Method: Primary care teams at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, who saw 28,941 patients during this period, were randomly assigned to receive either the modified clinical reminder (N = 44 teams) or the status quo (N = 40 teams). Results: Uptake of influenza and other adult vaccinations was 1.6 percentage points higher in the intervention group, which was not statistically significant (CI = [-1.3, 4.4], p = 0.28). The intervention had similar effects on Black and White patients and did not reduce the disparity in vaccination rates between these groups. Conclusion: Provider-focused interventions are a promising way to address vaccine hesitancy, but they may need to be more intensive than a modified clinical reminder to have appreciable effects on vaccination uptake.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2022 American Psychological Association.
Divisions:	Management
Date Deposited:	16 May 2022 14:06
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2025 06:27
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/115110

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