MiVacunaLA: an Intervention to Improve COVID-19 Vaccination Behaviors Among Latinos
COVID-19 Pandemic
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for COVID-19 Pandemic focused on measuring vaccination, vulnerable populations, health disparities
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- self-identified as Latino/a,
- were 18 years or older,
- had at least one unvaccinated child of any age (17 or younger), and
- had the means to receive messages and review educational material online, such as a text-capable mobile phone with internet access
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to receive information via mobile text or computer.
- Does not speak English or Spanish.
Sites / Locations
- University of California Los Angeles
- Pepperdine University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
Treatment received intervention at enrollment
Control
Participants received mobile phone delivered intervention at enrollment. The intervention had a duration of 4 weeks. Each week participants received two text messages inviting them to view a short video (Monday) and brief written content (Wed). Each week, the material consisted of a culturally tailored theme related to COVID-19 vaccination. Participants also received information on how to get vaccinated.
Wait-list control. No intervention during month 1. Received the intervention at Month 2. Each week, during the first month, participants received a text with a count down of how many days were left to begin the intervention.