A Multicenter, Cluster-Randomized, Active-Controlled, Single-Blind Trial of Community-Based Health Education Programs for the Early Detection of, and Vaccination Against, COVID-19 and the Adoption of Self-Protective Measures of Hong Kong Residents
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study evaluates the community-based health education program in improving early testing for COVID-19, increasing vaccination acceptability and enhancing emergency preparedness and self-protection measures against COVID-19 in HK. We established a partnership with several local community stakeholders and they will be responsible for recruiting participants and implementing educational programs. Half of the community collaborators will receive the core intervention package, and use it as education material. The other half will be encouraged to self-collect and send health information to the participants.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 12
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• HK resident aged 18 years or above;
• Agreement to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.
• HK students aged 12 to 18 years and their parents.
Locations
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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
RECRUITING
Hung Hom
Contact Information
Primary
Yao Jie Xie, PhD
grace.yj.xie@poly.edu.hk
3400 3798
Time Frame
Start Date:2022-11-01
Estimated Completion Date:2025-10-31
Participants
Target number of participants:1200
Treatments
Experimental: Community-Based Health Education Group
The collaborators will design the Community-based education approach (based on the core intervention package). Collaborators will be required to submit a brief standardized proposal to the academic investigators for review and approval, to ensure that all intervention programs have the same core intervention content and can be implemented appropriately. Collaborators will be able to use any reasonable strategies, such as social media platforms, information technology, posters, leaflets, and videos, to implement the programs . The use of incentives will be encouraged to improve participation. Each programs will last for 3 months. A booster session will be conducted at the mid of the intervention.
Active_comparator: Health Information Sharing Group
The collaborators will design the community-based education approach and deliver health information to the participants. Researchers will provide some information, while collaborators need to self-collect the rest. Collaborators also need to submit a proposal to ensure the feasibility of intervention programs and the accuracy of health information. Collaborators can use any reasonable strategies to implement the programs . The use of incentives will be encouraged to improve participation. Each programs will last for 3 months. A booster session will be conducted at the mid of the intervention.