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.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

139503 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Within 4 weeks of message send date

Results posted on

2024-12-30

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

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
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

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

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 date

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.

Outcome measures

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 date

Number of patients who received a flu vaccine

Outcome measures

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 months

Patient 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 months

Received 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 months

Diagnosed 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 months

Number 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 months

Number 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 months

Received 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 date

Population: 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

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 date

Population: 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

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 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 date

Population: 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

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 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

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Active Control Message - November

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ease Message - November

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Waiting for You Message - November

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Protect Yourself - Rare Message - November

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - November

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Passive Control - December

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Active Control Message - December

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ease Message - December

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Waiting for You Message - December

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Protect Yourself - Rare Message - December

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Protect Yourself - Frequent Message - December

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Gail Rosenbaum

Geisinger

Phone: 570-243-1199

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place