21: Text message reminders do not increase the likelihood of influenza vaccination among pregnant women




Objectives


To determine if the use of electronic reminders (text messages) increases the likelihood of receiving the influenza vaccine among pregnant women.




Methods


Pregnant women were randomized in the fall of 2013 to either receive or not receive weekly text messages. Women were told the messages would be about health-related behavior in pregnancy. Women randomized to the intervention group received two messages weekly for four consecutive weeks reinforcing that the influenza vaccine is recommended for all pregnant women and safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Women were contacted six weeks postpartum by study staff to determine if they had received the vaccine. Sample size calculation determined that 108 women were required in both groups to see a 75% increase in vaccination rates over baseline in the text message group compared to the controls.




Methods


Pregnant women were randomized in the fall of 2013 to either receive or not receive weekly text messages. Women were told the messages would be about health-related behavior in pregnancy. Women randomized to the intervention group received two messages weekly for four consecutive weeks reinforcing that the influenza vaccine is recommended for all pregnant women and safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Women were contacted six weeks postpartum by study staff to determine if they had received the vaccine. Sample size calculation determined that 108 women were required in both groups to see a 75% increase in vaccination rates over baseline in the text message group compared to the controls.

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May 5, 2017 | Posted by in GYNECOLOGY | Comments Off on 21: Text message reminders do not increase the likelihood of influenza vaccination among pregnant women

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