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Behavioural Intervention

Science Communication Training for Vaccine Hesitancy

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Marina DelRios, MD

Research Sponsored by Marina Del Rios

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

18 years or older

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Under the age of 18

Cannot understand Spanish and English

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up year 2 - year 4

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to use a program called Dime La VerDAD to empower community health workers to combat vaccine misinformation on social media. The program will provide training and support to these workers to help them

Who is the study for?

This trial is for 'promotores de salud' (community health workers) from the Hispanic community in Chicago. They should be interested in using social media to debunk vaccine misinformation by sharing personal narratives. The goal is to find trusted messengers within the community who can effectively communicate about vaccines.

What is being tested?

The Dime La VerDAD program tests a science communication curriculum designed to empower promotores de salud. It aims to enhance their ability to counteract vaccine misinformation on social media through personal stories, using a stepped wedge design study.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on education and communication strategies rather than medical interventions, there are no direct physical side effects associated with participating in this study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am under 18 years old.

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I cannot understand Spanish or English.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ year 2 - year 4

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~year 2 - year 4

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and year 2 - year 4 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Promotores' Social Media Self-Efficacy

Vaccine uptake among promotores' social media followers

Secondary study objectives

Learner satisfaction

Social media engagement

Verify vaccine-related beliefs in Hispanic communities in Chicago

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Experimental: Cohort 3 participation in science communication curriculumExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Promotores de salud servicing three geographically distinct community areas out of the seven selected for participation in this study will receive a tailored curriculum on how to debunk misinformation and create infographics and media as well as incorporate their personal narratives into social media posts for their communities. The core of the implementation strategy consists of augmenting training and self-efficacy for natural community champions, "promotores de salud" from the Hispanic community as trusted messengers to debunk vaccination misinformation.

Group II: Experimental: Cohort 2 participation in science communication curriculumExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Promotores de salud servicing two geographically adjacent community areas out of the seven selected for participation in this study will receive a tailored curriculum on how to debunk misinformation and create infographics and media as well as incorporate their personal narratives into social media posts for their communities. The core of the implementation strategy consists of augmenting training and self-efficacy for natural community champions, "promotores de salud" from the Hispanic community as trusted messengers to debunk vaccination misinformation.

Group III: Experimental: Cohort 1 participation in science communication curriculumExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group IV: Control: One year baseline periodActive Control1 Intervention

Initial baseline period before rollout of the intervention at seven distinct predominantly Hispanic community areas in Chicago.

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