Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Communication Intervention to Improve Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Elderly in Can Tho

Vietnam1,200 participantsStarted 2015-09-01

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a community-based communication intervention to increase influenza vaccination rates among the elderly (aged above 65) in Can Tho City, Vietnam. Using a cluster randomized controlled trial design, the intervention includes direct counseling, social media engagement (Zalo), and educational materials targeting the elderly, their relatives, and local health workers. The primary goal is to assess changes in vaccination coverage over a 9-month period.

Who can participate

Age range66 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Residents living in selected wards/communes in Can Tho City for at least 6 months. * Aged above 65 years. * Mentally and physically capable of participating in interviews and receiving communication interventions. * Agree to participate in the study and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with severe cognitive impairment or dementia. * Individuals with contraindications to influenza vaccination. * Planning to move out of the study area during the 12-month follow-up period.

What they're measuring

Change in Influenza Vaccination Coverage Rate

Timeframe: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-intervention (Month 12)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07508189

SponsorCan Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-09-01

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