OBJECTIVES: We conducted 2 studies to determine the impact of text message immunization reminder-recalls in an urban, low-income population. METHODS: In 1 study, text message immunization reminders were sent to a random sample of parents (n = 195) whose children aged 11 to 18 years needed either or bothmeningococcal (MCV4) and tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) immunizations. We compared receipt of MCV4 or Tdap at 4, 12, and 24 weeks with age- and gender-matched controls. In the other study, we compared attendance at a postshortage Haemophilus influenzae B (Hib) immunization recall session between parents who received text message and paper-mailed reminders (n = 87) and those who only received paper-mailed reminders (n = 87). RESULTS: Significantly more adolescents with intervention parents received either or both MCV4 and Tdap at weeks 4 (15.4% vs 4.2%; P < .001), 12 (26.7% vs 13.9%; P < .005), and 24 (36.4% vs 18.1%; P < .001). Significantly more parents who received both Hib reminders attended a recall session compared with parents who only received a mailed reminder (21.8% vs 9.2%; P < .05). After controlling for age, gender, race/ethnicity, insurance status, and language, text messaging was still significantly associated with both studies' outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Text messaging for reminder-recalls improved immunization coverage in a low-income, urban population.
RCT Entities:
OBJECTIVES: We conducted 2 studies to determine the impact of text message immunization reminder-recalls in an urban, low-income population. METHODS: In 1 study, text message immunization reminders were sent to a random sample of parents (n = 195) whose children aged 11 to 18 years needed either or both meningococcal (MCV4) and tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) immunizations. We compared receipt of MCV4 or Tdap at 4, 12, and 24 weeks with age- and gender-matched controls. In the other study, we compared attendance at a postshortage Haemophilus influenzae B (Hib) immunization recall session between parents who received text message and paper-mailed reminders (n = 87) and those who only received paper-mailed reminders (n = 87). RESULTS: Significantly more adolescents with intervention parents received either or both MCV4 and Tdap at weeks 4 (15.4% vs 4.2%; P < .001), 12 (26.7% vs 13.9%; P < .005), and 24 (36.4% vs 18.1%; P < .001). Significantly more parents who received both Hib reminders attended a recall session compared with parents who only received a mailed reminder (21.8% vs 9.2%; P < .05). After controlling for age, gender, race/ethnicity, insurance status, and language, text messaging was still significantly associated with both studies' outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Text messaging for reminder-recalls improved immunization coverage in a low-income, urban population.
Authors: P A Briss; L E Rodewald; A R Hinman; A M Shefer; R A Strikas; R R Bernier; V G Carande-Kulis; H R Yusuf; S M Ndiaye; S M Williams Journal: Am J Prev Med Date: 2000-01 Impact factor: 5.043
Authors: Elyse Olshen Kharbanda; Celibell Y Vargas; Paula M Castaño; Marcos Lara; Raquel Andres; Melissa S Stockwell Journal: Prev Med Date: 2010-11-01 Impact factor: 4.018
Authors: Elyse Olshen Kharbanda; Melissa S Stockwell; Harrison W Fox; Vaughn I Rickert Journal: Am J Public Health Date: 2009-10-15 Impact factor: 9.308
Authors: Cynthia M Rand; Peter G Szilagyi; Byung-Kwang Yoo; Peggy Auinger; Christina Albertin; Margaret S Coleman Journal: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med Date: 2008-11
Authors: Wendy C Shields; Elise Omaki; Eileen M McDonald; Ruth Rosenberg; Mary Aitken; Martha Wood Stevens; Andrea C Gielen Journal: Pediatr Emerg Care Date: 2018-12 Impact factor: 1.454
Authors: James R Roberts; Kristen Morella; Erin H Dawley; Christi A Madden; Robert M Jacobson; Charlene Pope; Boyd Davis; David Thompson; Elizabeth S O'Brien; Paul M Darden Journal: Vaccine Date: 2018-04-10 Impact factor: 3.641
Authors: David A Fedele; Christopher C Cushing; Alyssa Fritz; Christina M Amaro; Adrian Ortega Journal: JAMA Pediatr Date: 2017-05-01 Impact factor: 16.193
Authors: Stephanie Mayne; Dean Karavite; Robert W Grundmeier; Russell Localio; Kristen Feemster; Elena DeBartolo; Cayce C Hughes; Alexander G Fiks Journal: AMIA Annu Symp Proc Date: 2012-11-03
Authors: Peter G Szilagyi; Christina Albertin; Sharon G Humiston; Cynthia M Rand; Stanley Schaffer; Howard Brill; Joseph Stankaitis; Byung-Kwang Yoo; Aaron Blumkin; Shannon Stokley Journal: Acad Pediatr Date: 2013-01-09 Impact factor: 3.107
Authors: Hotenzia Wakadha; Subhash Chandir; Elijah Victor Were; Alan Rubin; David Obor; Orin S Levine; Dustin G Gibson; Frank Odhiambo; Kayla F Laserson; Daniel R Feikin Journal: Vaccine Date: 2012-12-13 Impact factor: 3.641