Effectiveness of Centralized Text Message Reminders on Human Papillomavirus Immunization Coverage for Publicly Insured Adolescents

Rand, Cynthia M.; Brill, Howard; Albertin, Christina; Humiston, Sharon G.; Schaffer, Stanley J.; Shone, Laura P.; Blumkin, Aaron; Szilâgyi, Peter G.

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“…20 Trials investigating reminders for other recommended vaccines have shown similar results. 21,22 Other immunization reminder systems, such as letters, have been successful 23,24 but are more resource and time intensive, and at least 1 study has found that SMS to be more effective in comparison. 25 Despite a 39% relative increase in vaccinations among those whom were sent an SMS, the absolute increase in our setting was modest (3.5%).…”

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Randomized Controlled Trial of Text Message Reminders for Increasing Influenza Vaccination

Regan

Bloomfield

Peters³

et al. 2017

Ann Fam Med

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PURPOSE Seasonal influenza vaccine is recommended and funded for groups at higher risk of serious infection, but uptake is suboptimal. We conducted a randomized controlled trial of short message service (SMS) reminders for influenza vaccination.METHODS Six weeks after seasonal influenza vaccinations began, we identified high-risk patients who had a mobile telephone number on record at 10 practices in Western Australia. Thirty-two percent of the selected patients had already been vaccinated in the current year and were ineligible. Of the remaining 12,354 eligible patients at each practice one-half were randomly assigned to receive a vaccination reminder by SMS (intervention) and the rest received no SMS (control). Approximately 3 months after the SMS was sent (the study period), vaccination data were extracted from the patients' electronic medical records. Log-binomial regression models were used to calculate the relative risk (RR) of vaccination between the intervention and control group. RESULTSTwelve-percent (769 of 6,177) of the intervention group and 9% (548 of 6,177) of the control group were vaccinated during the study period, a 39% relative increase attributable to the SMS (RR = 1.39; 95% CI, 1.26-1.54). For every 29 SMSs sent, costing $3.48, 1 additional high-risk patient was immunized. The greatest effect was observed for children younger than 5 years, whose parents were more than twice as likely to have their child vaccinated if they received a SMS reminder (RR = 2.43; 95% CI, 1.79-3.29).CONCLUSION We found SMS reminders to be a modestly effective, low-cost means to increase seasonal influenza vaccine coverage among high-risk patients. 2017;15:507-514. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2120. Ann Fam Med INTRODUCTIONI nfluenza is associated with major morbidity and mortality.1 It is estimated that globally 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness and 300,000 to 500,000 deaths can be attributed to influenza infection each year.1 Individuals aged 65 years or older and children aged 5 years or younger, those with chronic medical conditions (eg, asthma, chronic heart disease, diabetes), and pregnant women are most at increased risk of serious influenza illness.2 In Australia, seasonal influenza vaccination is provided at no cost for these high-risk groups, as well as for persons who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (ie, Indigenous Australians).3 Despite a clear recommendation for annual seasonal influenza vaccination and the provision of government-purchased vaccine, seasonal influenza vaccine uptake has been poor among many high-risk groups. [4][5][6][7][8][9] The latest data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare indicate that, although 75% of adults aged 65 years or older received a seasonal influenza vaccine, only 36% of other high-risk populations are vaccinated.10 Strategies are needed to improve the uptake of seasonal influenza vaccines in these patient populations.Prior research has shown that expanded access to influenza vaccines, standing orders, provider feedback and ince...

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Randomized Controlled Trial of Text Message Reminders for Increasing Influenza Vaccination

Regan

Bloomfield

Peters³

et al. 2017

Ann Fam Med

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“…Strategies that have been studied include: education programs for parents [25] and patients [26–29], patient reminder/recall systems using post cards [29], phone calls [28, 30], and text messaging [31]; social marketing [32]; provider education [26, 30, 32]; EMR alerts [26, 30]; incentives [33]; and audit and feedback [26, 33]. A 2015 review found that practice- and community-based interventions can result in improved HPV vaccination rates [34].…”

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Improving adolescent HPV vaccination in a randomized controlled cluster trial using the 4 Pillars™ practice Transformation Program

Zimmerman

Moehling

Lin

et al. 2017

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Objective Uptake of meningococcal vaccine (MCV) and tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine among adolescents has approached Healthy People 2020 goals,[1] but human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has not. This study evaluated an intervention using the 4 Pillars™ Practice Transformation Program to increase HPV, MCV and Tdap uptake among adolescents in primary care practices. Methods Practices with at least 50 patients 11–17 years old with estimated vaccination rates less than national goals, were assigned to intervention (n=11) and control (n=11) groups in a randomized controlled cluster trial; 9 intervention and 11 control sites completed the study. The baseline and active study periods were 7/1/2013–6/30/2014 and 7/1/2014–3/31/2015, respectively. Vaccination and demographic data for patients who had a visit in both study periods were derived from de-identified EMR extractions. Primary outcomes were vaccination rates and percentage point (PP) changes. Data were analyzed in 2015–16. Results Among the cohort of 10,861 adolescent patients, 38% were 11–13 years old; 50% were female; 18% were non-white; and 64% were commercially insured. Average baseline HPV initiation rates were 52.5% for intervention and 61.8% for control groups. After 9 months, the intervention sites increased HPV initiation 10.2 PP compared with 7.3 PP in control sites (P<0.001); HPV series completion rates did not differ between groups. Implementation of >10 strategies to improve rates significantly increased the likelihood of HPV series initiation (OR=2.06, 95% CI=1.43, 2.96). Conclusions Using >10 strategies from the 4 Pillars™ Practice Transformation Program is effective for increasing HPV series initiation among adolescents.

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“…Reminders have been shown to be an effective intervention strategy for increasing adolescent vaccination rates within primary care settings in the U.S. [9e23] and have been championed by leading authority groups [24e26]. For example, Rand et al [17] found that parent SMS reminders increased adolescent HPV (dose 1) vaccination rates in primary care settings by three percentage points (among parents with a valid phone number) and more recently found support for encouraging completion of the three-dose schedule [18]. However, vaccination delivery through school-based programs differs considerably from primary care settings and is arguably less susceptible to some of the barriers experienced in primary care settings.…”

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Short Message Service Reminders to Parents for Increasing Adolescent Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in a Secondary School Vaccine Program: A Randomized Control Trial

Tull

Borg

Knott

et al. 2019

Journal of Adolescent Health

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A B S T R A C TPurpose: In Victoria (Australia), the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is delivered within a state-wide secondary school vaccine program, administered by local government. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that sending a short message service (SMS) reminder to parents who had consented to their child's receiving the HPV vaccine would lead to greater uptake of the vaccine within the program. The secondary aim was to assess the effect of self-regulatory versus motivational message content in the SMS. Methods: A randomized control trial design was used across 31 schools within seven local government areas. Parents of 4,386 consented adolescents were randomized into three study conditions: motivational SMS versus self-regulatory SMS versus no SMS. Follow-up extended beyond the final school visit to the end of the calendar year to capture those who may have attended a catch-up vaccination session. Results: On the day of the final school visit, 85.71% of consented students in the control condition received the HPV vaccine, compared with 88.35% (2.64% point increase) in the motivational message condition, and 89.00% (3.29% point increase) in the self-regulatory message condition, c 2 (2, N ¼ 4,386) ¼ 8.31, p ¼ .016. Both intervention messages were similarly effective at increasing vaccination rates. This effect was maintained in the extended follow-up period. Conclusions: The trial findings supported the hypothesis that SMS reminders to parents/guardians would lead to greater uptake of the HPV vaccine in adolescents participating in school-based vaccination. Also, this effect was observed whether we used a motivational or self-regulatory message framework.

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Effectiveness of Centralized Text Message Reminders on Human Papillomavirus Immunization Coverage for Publicly Insured Adolescents

Cited by 91 publications

References 19 publications

Randomized Controlled Trial of Text Message Reminders for Increasing Influenza Vaccination

Randomized Controlled Trial of Text Message Reminders for Increasing Influenza Vaccination

Improving adolescent HPV vaccination in a randomized controlled cluster trial using the 4 Pillars™ practice Transformation Program

Short Message Service Reminders to Parents for Increasing Adolescent Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in a Secondary School Vaccine Program: A Randomized Control Trial

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