COVID-19 Resource Offers Among Rent and Utility Assistance Applicants in St. Louis

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

531 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-07-05

Study Completion Date

2022-09-25

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate health messaging strategies that help individuals with a high degree of housing-related needs engage in COVID-19 vaccination and testing behaviors. Findings from this research can help other communities determine how best to integrate social needs and COVID-19 prevention services. Participants' contact information will be shared with us by 211 with the participants' previously given consent. The study team will send via text message a link to a survey that includes a screen where they will provide informed consent. Those who provide consent will be randomly assigned to receive one of two surveys. The order of the offers is what varies across the surveys. Participants will be asked, along with other survey items, if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. If they have not, they will be asked if they are interested in receiving help to receive a vaccine. Participants will also be asked if they are interested in receiving an at-home COVID self-test. If they say yes to assistance with vaccination, a vaccine navigator will call and assist them. If they say yes to receiving a COVID test, the study team will ship them a test that has been procured from the City of St. Louis Mayor's office. One month later participants will be sent a follow-up survey that asks about their experiences either with testing or with vaccination if applicable.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Communication

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Door-In-The-Face Technique

Using sequential request strategies, participants randomized to the Door-In-The-Face Technique group will be asked if they would like vaccination support (if not already vaccinated) and if they say no, they will be asked if they'd like to try a COVID-19 self-test at home.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Door-In-The-Face Technique

Intervention Type OTHER

Sequential request strategies will be applied as an intervention. For the Door-In-The-Face Technique, participants first receive a large request they are unlikely to accept, followed by a smaller request that is the true behavior of interest.

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

Using sequential request strategies, participants randomized to the Foot-In-The-Door Technique group will be first asked if they are interested in trying an at-home COVID-19 test and then asked if they are interested in vaccination support (if not already vaccinated).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

Intervention Type OTHER

Sequential request strategies will be applied as an intervention. For the Foot-In-The-Door Technique, participants are shown an easier first request that they are likely to accept, followed by a larger request that is not the behavior of interest.

Interventions

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Door-In-The-Face Technique

Sequential request strategies will be applied as an intervention. For the Door-In-The-Face Technique, participants first receive a large request they are unlikely to accept, followed by a smaller request that is the true behavior of interest.

Intervention Type OTHER

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

Sequential request strategies will be applied as an intervention. For the Foot-In-The-Door Technique, participants are shown an easier first request that they are likely to accept, followed by a larger request that is not the behavior of interest.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Applicants for rent and utility assistance in St. Louis City or County
* English language proficiency
* Be willing to be contacted via text message or email
* Resident of St. Louis City or County