TeleHealth Model to Address Vaccine Hesitancy & Increase Vaccine Completion Among Communities in Southeastern Louisiana

Description

This study is a 24-30 month behavioral intervention study to assess the impact of enrolling individuals a clinical pharmacist run telehealth education focused on wellness and vaccination. Individuals will be randomized to either a wellness only model focusing on nutrition, diabetes and hypertension or a wellness model with a vaccination education component. All participants will complete individual and group based interventions. Individuals will be recruited from industries with high risk for COVID-19 and other respiratory illness infection, such as health workers, teachers aides and the food industry. We are recruiting individuals who identify as African-American, Hispanic, come from a semi-rural/rural community or have additional social determinants of health that indicate social vulnerability. The primary outcome is COVID-19 vaccine completion. The secondary outcome is influenza vaccine completion.

Conditions

Vaccine Hesitancy

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Study overview

This study is a 24-30 month behavioral intervention study to assess the impact of enrolling individuals a clinical pharmacist run telehealth education focused on wellness and vaccination. Individuals will be randomized to either a wellness only model focusing on nutrition, diabetes and hypertension or a wellness model with a vaccination education component. All participants will complete individual and group based interventions. Individuals will be recruited from industries with high risk for COVID-19 and other respiratory illness infection, such as health workers, teachers aides and the food industry. We are recruiting individuals who identify as African-American, Hispanic, come from a semi-rural/rural community or have additional social determinants of health that indicate social vulnerability. The primary outcome is COVID-19 vaccine completion. The secondary outcome is influenza vaccine completion.

Using a Telehealth Model to Address Vaccine Hesitancy and Increase Vaccine Completion Among Vulnerable Communities in Southeastern Louisiana

TeleHealth Model to Address Vaccine Hesitancy & Increase Vaccine Completion Among Communities in Southeastern Louisiana

Condition
Vaccine Hesitancy
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

New Orleans

Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70125

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Incomplete vaccination defined as 1a. Incomplete COVID-19 vaccine series 1b. Incomplete COVID-19 booster 1c. Incomplete annual influenza
  • 2. Adults aged 18 years to 55 years of age
  • 3. Able to speak English
  • 4. Currently employed or seeking training in target industries such as: healthcare, education, beauty, hospitality, food (culinary) and industrial plant workers.
  • 5. Able to use Telehealth technology via tablet, cell phone, or computer
  • 1. Individuals who have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series and boosters.
  • 2. Individuals with documented allergy or reaction to COVID-19 or influenza vaccine
  • 3. Individuals who are unable to give informed consent.
  • 4. Individuals with diagnosis of immunosuppressive conditions such as cancer, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, primary immunodeficiency, or organ transplant recipients
  • 5. Individuals diagnoses with congestive heart failure
  • 6. Individuals diagnosed with any cardiac arrhythmia

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Xavier University of Louisiana.,

Sara Al-Dahir, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Xavier University of Louisiana.

Klaus Heyer, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Nunez Community College

Study Record Dates

2028-12-30