The Impact of a Web-based Psychoeducation Programme With a Motivational AI Chatbot on Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Vaccine Hesitancy, COVID-19
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Vaccine Hesitancy focused on measuring Vaccine Hesitancy, COVID-19, Motivational Intervention, AI Chatbot, Artificial Intelligence
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years old;
- Hong Kong residents;
- Show hesitancy toward Covid-19 vaccines;
- Participants will be defined as covid-19 vaccine-hesitant if they meet one of the following conditions: 1) no plan for a date to receive the available Covid-19 vaccines either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd dose,46, or; 2) completed three doses of covid-19 vaccines not based on their willingness and are hesitant for future 4th or regular vaccines
Exclusion Criteria:
- People with self-reported cognitive impairments or mental disorders that might interfere with their understanding of the intervention content;
- People who currently engaged in another clinical trial in relation to Covid-19 vaccines.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
AI-driven vaccine communicator intervention group
Self-learning of COVID-19 vaccine knowledge control group
The intervention will include six modules web-based psychoeducation programme (two modules sessions weekly, each module lasts for 15-20 minutes) which includes educational materials, animations of vaccine research and development, and an MI communication skills-based AI, digital assistant.
Participants in the control group will be given HK government websites in COVID-19 vaccine and invite to join the online examination in relation to Covid-19 vaccine knowledge.