Trial Outcomes & Findings for Nudging Flu Vaccination by Making it Easy for Patients to Schedule a Flu Shot (NCT NCT05493787)
NCT ID: NCT05493787
Last Updated: 2024-12-30
Results Overview
Patient self-schedules a flu vaccine appointment through the patient portal. This outcome measures whether the patient schedules an appointment within 4 weeks of the send date, but the appointment can occur more than 4 weeks past the send date.
COMPLETED
NA
139503 participants
Within 4 weeks of message send date
2024-12-30
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Passive Control - November
No message
|
Active Control Message - November
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - November
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - November
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message - November
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - November
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Passive Control - December
No message
|
Active Control Message - December
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - December
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - December
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message - December
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - December
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
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|
Overall Study
STARTED
|
12531
|
12531
|
12531
|
12531
|
12530
|
12531
|
10705
|
10743
|
10657
|
10783
|
10702
|
10728
|
|
Overall Study
COMPLETED
|
12531
|
12531
|
12531
|
12531
|
12530
|
12531
|
10705
|
10743
|
10657
|
10783
|
10702
|
10728
|
|
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Nudging Flu Vaccination by Making it Easy for Patients to Schedule a Flu Shot
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Passive Control - November
n=12531 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message - November
n=12530 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Passive Control - December
n=10705 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - December
n=10743 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - December
n=10657 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - December
n=10783 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message - December
n=10702 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - December
n=10728 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Total
n=139503 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age, Customized
18-64 years
|
11105 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
11041 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
11096 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
11073 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
11018 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
11040 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
9573 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
9585 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
9564 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
9621 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
9532 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
9564 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
123812 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Age, Customized
65+ years
|
1426 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
1490 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
1435 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
1458 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
1512 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
1491 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
1132 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
1158 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
1093 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
1162 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
1170 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
1164 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
15691 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Sex: Female, Male
Female
|
7019 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
7025 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
7048 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
7126 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
7047 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
7153 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
6002 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
5964 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
5945 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
6007 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
5960 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
6072 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
78368 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Sex: Female, Male
Male
|
5512 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
5506 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
5483 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
5405 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
5483 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
5378 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
4703 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
4779 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
4712 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
4776 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
4742 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
4656 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
61135 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
|
551 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
581 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
632 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
613 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
590 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
612 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
501 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
513 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
537 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
537 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
528 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
494 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
6689 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
|
11851 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
11810 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
11759 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
11783 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
11794 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
11784 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
10078 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
10119 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
10000 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
10127 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
10060 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
10126 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
131291 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
|
129 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
140 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
140 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
135 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
146 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
135 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
126 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
111 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
120 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
119 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
114 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
108 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
1523 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
|
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
41 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
27 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
35 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
25 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
30 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
19 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
33 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
20 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
22 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
322 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
|
159 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
195 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
183 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
181 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
154 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
173 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
128 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
145 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
131 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
139 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
157 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
146 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
1891 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
|
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
56 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
57 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
64 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
50 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
48 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
52 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
62 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
51 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
46 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
37 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
54 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
627 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
|
508 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
505 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
542 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
507 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
484 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
534 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
460 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
444 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
466 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
450 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
451 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
422 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
5773 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
|
11636 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
11604 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
11575 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
11566 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
11646 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
11592 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
9914 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
9937 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
9857 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
9980 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
9880 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
9962 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
129149 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
|
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
3 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
2 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
1 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
24 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
|
153 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
146 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
142 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
168 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
168 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
148 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
123 Participants
n=8 Participants
|
125 Participants
n=24 Participants
|
131 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
135 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
157 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
121 Participants
n=42 Participants
|
1717 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
|
Region of Enrollment
United States
|
12531 participants
n=5 Participants
|
12531 participants
n=7 Participants
|
12531 participants
n=5 Participants
|
12531 participants
n=4 Participants
|
12530 participants
n=21 Participants
|
12531 participants
n=8 Participants
|
10705 participants
n=8 Participants
|
10743 participants
n=24 Participants
|
10657 participants
n=42 Participants
|
10783 participants
n=42 Participants
|
10702 participants
n=42 Participants
|
10728 participants
n=42 Participants
|
139503 participants
n=36 Participants
|
PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Within 4 weeks of message send datePatient self-schedules a flu vaccine appointment through the patient portal. This outcome measures whether the patient schedules an appointment within 4 weeks of the send date, but the appointment can occur more than 4 weeks past the send date.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Passive Control - November
n=12531 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message
n=12530 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Passive Control - December
n=10705 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - December
n=10743 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - December
n=10657 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - December
n=10783 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message - December
n=10702 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - December
n=10728 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Patients Who Self-scheduled a Flu Shot
|
43 Participants
|
63 Participants
|
62 Participants
|
74 Participants
|
70 Participants
|
53 Participants
|
8 Participants
|
28 Participants
|
36 Participants
|
44 Participants
|
20 Participants
|
26 Participants
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Within 4 weeks of message send dateNumber of patients who received a flu vaccine
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Passive Control - November
n=12531 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message
n=12530 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Passive Control - December
n=10705 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - December
n=10743 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - December
n=10657 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - December
n=10783 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message - December
n=10702 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - December
n=10728 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flu Vaccination
|
488 Participants
|
450 Participants
|
468 Participants
|
460 Participants
|
450 Participants
|
478 Participants
|
146 Participants
|
158 Participants
|
153 Participants
|
177 Participants
|
142 Participants
|
124 Participants
|
OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: Up to 7 monthsPatient received a flu diagnosis via a positive PCR/antigen/molecular test (yes/no) during the 2022-23 flu season (from the patient's message send date through April 30, 2023).
Outcome measures
Outcome data not reported
OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: Up to 7 monthsReceived a "high confidence flu" diagnosis (with positive polymerase chain reaction \[PCR\]/antigen/molecular test) and/or "likely flu" diagnosis (as assessed via International Classification of Disease \[ICD\] codes or Tamiflu administration or positive PCR/antigen/molecular test) (yes/no) during the 2022-23 flu season (from the patient's message send date through April 30, 2023). Note that "likely flu" is a superset of the "high confidence flu" diagnoses.
Outcome measures
Outcome data not reported
OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: Up to 10 monthsDiagnosed with flu-related complications (yes/no) from the patient's message send date through July 31, 2023.
Outcome measures
Outcome data not reported
OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: Up to 10 monthsNumber of ER visits from the patient's message send date through July 31, 2023.
Outcome measures
Outcome data not reported
OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: Up to 10 monthsNumber of hospitalizations from the patient's message send date through July 31, 2023.
Outcome measures
Outcome data not reported
OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: Up to 7 monthsReceived at least one COVID-19 vaccination (yes/no) during the 2022-23 flu season (from the patient's message send date through April 30, 2023).
Outcome measures
Outcome data not reported
OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: Within 4 weeks of the message send datePopulation: This outcome divides the population by sex (as listed in the electronic health record)
Patient self-schedules a flu vaccine through the patient portal This outcome measures whether the patient schedules an appointment within 4 weeks of the message send date, but the appointment can occur more than 4 weeks past the send date.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Passive Control - November
n=12531 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message
n=12530 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Passive Control - December
n=10705 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - December
n=10743 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - December
n=10657 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - December
n=10783 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message - December
n=10702 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - December
n=10728 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Sex
Female
|
28 Participants
|
38 Participants
|
46 Participants
|
45 Participants
|
53 Participants
|
31 Participants
|
6 Participants
|
13 Participants
|
21 Participants
|
25 Participants
|
11 Participants
|
9 Participants
|
|
Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Sex
Male
|
15 Participants
|
25 Participants
|
16 Participants
|
29 Participants
|
17 Participants
|
22 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
15 Participants
|
15 Participants
|
19 Participants
|
9 Participants
|
17 Participants
|
OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: Within 4 weeks of the message send datePopulation: This outcome divides the population by race (as listed in the electronic health record)
Patient self-schedules a flu vaccine through the patient portal This outcome measures whether the patient schedules an appointment within 4 weeks of the message send date, but the appointment can occur more than 4 weeks past the send date.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Passive Control - November
n=12531 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message
n=12530 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Passive Control - December
n=10705 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - December
n=10743 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - December
n=10657 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - December
n=10783 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message - December
n=10702 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - December
n=10728 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
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Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
|
Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Race
Asian
|
2 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
|
Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Race
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
|
Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Race
Black or African American
|
1 Participants
|
4 Participants
|
4 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
3 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Race
White
|
40 Participants
|
57 Participants
|
57 Participants
|
71 Participants
|
67 Participants
|
50 Participants
|
7 Participants
|
24 Participants
|
34 Participants
|
40 Participants
|
18 Participants
|
25 Participants
|
|
Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Race
Two or More
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
|
Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Race
Unknown
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
3 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: Within 4 weeks of the message send datePopulation: This outcome divides the population by ethnicity (as listed in the electronic health record)
Patient self-schedules a flu vaccine through the patient portal This outcome measures whether the patient schedules an appointment within 4 weeks of the message send date, but the appointment can occur more than 4 weeks past the send date.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Passive Control - November
n=12531 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message
n=12530 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - November
n=12531 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Passive Control - December
n=10705 Participants
No message
|
Active Control Message - December
n=10743 Participants
A message that simply states that patients can get a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Ease Message - December
n=10657 Participants
A message emphasizing the ease of scheduling a flu shot at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Waiting for You Message - December
n=10783 Participants
A message that states the patient's flu shot is "waiting" for them at Geisinger
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Rare Message - December
n=10702 Participants
A message that emphasizes the rare, dangerous outcomes of getting the flu (e.g., hospitalization, pneumonia), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - December
n=10728 Participants
A message that emphasizes the outcomes that frequently occur in people with the flu (e.g., fever, chills, missing important events), and states that a flu shot can offer protection from those outcomes
Reminder: Patient portal, SMS, email, and/or another modality
|
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Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
|
3 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
3 Participants
|
5 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
3 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
|
Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Ethnicity
Not Hispanic or Latino
|
40 Participants
|
61 Participants
|
59 Participants
|
69 Participants
|
69 Participants
|
51 Participants
|
5 Participants
|
25 Participants
|
36 Participants
|
41 Participants
|
19 Participants
|
24 Participants
|
|
Number of Patients Who Self-Scheduled a Flu Shot by Ethnicity
Unable to Obtain
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
Adverse Events
Passive Control - November
Active Control Message - November
Ease Message - November
Waiting for You Message - November
Protect Yourself - Rare Message - November
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - November
Passive Control - December
Active Control Message - December
Ease Message - December
Waiting for You Message - December
Protect Yourself - Rare Message - December
Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - December
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place