Enhancing Public Health Communication Regarding Vaccine Trials: Design and Development of the Pan-European VACCELERATE Toolkit
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Enhancing Public Health Communication Regarding Vaccine Trials : Design and Development of the Pan-European VACCELERATE Toolkit. / Argyropoulos, Christos D.; Leckler, Janina; Salmanton-García, Jon; Constantinou, Marinos; Alexandrou, Alexandra; Themistocleous, Sophia; Noula, Evgenia; Shiamakkides, George; Nearchou, Andria; Stewart, Fiona A.; Albus, Kerstin; Koniordou, Markela; Kopsidas, Ioannis; Spivak, Orly; Hellemans, Margot; Hendrickx, Greet; Davis, Ruth Joanna; Azzini, Anna Maria; Simon, Paula Valle; Carcas-Sansuan, Antonio Javier; Askling, Helena Hervius; Vene, Sirkka; Prellezo, Jana Baranda; Álvarez-Barco, Elena; Macken, Alan J.; Di Marzo, Romina; Luís, Catarina; Olesen, Ole F.; Frias Iniesta, Jesus A.; Barta, Imre; Tóth, Krisztina; Akova, Murat; Bonten, Marc M.J.; Cohen-Kandli, Miriam; Cox, Rebecca Jane; Součková, Lenka; Husa, Petr; Jancoriene, Ligita; Launay, Odile; Lundgren, Jens; Mallon, Patrick; Armeftis, Charis; Marques, Laura; Naucler, Pontus; Ochando, Jordi; Tacconelli, Evelina; van Damme, Pierre; Zaoutis, Theoklis; Hofstraat, Sanne; Bruijning-Verhagen, Patricia; Zeitlinger, Markus; Cornely, Oliver A.; Pana, Zoi Dorothea.
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T1 - Enhancing Public Health Communication Regarding Vaccine Trials
T2 - Design and Development of the Pan-European VACCELERATE Toolkit
AU - Argyropoulos, Christos D.
AU - Leckler, Janina
AU - Salmanton-García, Jon
AU - Constantinou, Marinos
AU - Alexandrou, Alexandra
AU - Themistocleous, Sophia
AU - Noula, Evgenia
AU - Shiamakkides, George
AU - Nearchou, Andria
AU - Stewart, Fiona A.
AU - Albus, Kerstin
AU - Koniordou, Markela
AU - Kopsidas, Ioannis
AU - Spivak, Orly
AU - Hellemans, Margot
AU - Hendrickx, Greet
AU - Davis, Ruth Joanna
AU - Azzini, Anna Maria
AU - Simon, Paula Valle
AU - Carcas-Sansuan, Antonio Javier
AU - Askling, Helena Hervius
AU - Vene, Sirkka
AU - Prellezo, Jana Baranda
AU - Álvarez-Barco, Elena
AU - Macken, Alan J.
AU - Di Marzo, Romina
AU - Luís, Catarina
AU - Olesen, Ole F.
AU - Frias Iniesta, Jesus A.
AU - Barta, Imre
AU - Tóth, Krisztina
AU - Akova, Murat
AU - Bonten, Marc M.J.
AU - Cohen-Kandli, Miriam
AU - Cox, Rebecca Jane
AU - Součková, Lenka
AU - Husa, Petr
AU - Jancoriene, Ligita
AU - Launay, Odile
AU - Lundgren, Jens
AU - Mallon, Patrick
AU - Armeftis, Charis
AU - Marques, Laura
AU - Naucler, Pontus
AU - Ochando, Jordi
AU - Tacconelli, Evelina
AU - van Damme, Pierre
AU - Zaoutis, Theoklis
AU - Hofstraat, Sanne
AU - Bruijning-Verhagen, Patricia
AU - Zeitlinger, Markus
AU - Cornely, Oliver A.
AU - Pana, Zoi Dorothea
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 JMIR Publications Inc.. All rights reserved.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Background: The pan-European VACCELERATE network aims to implement the first transnational harmonized and sustainable vaccine trial Volunteer Registry, being a single entry point for potential volunteers of large-scale vaccine trials across Europe. This work exhibits a set of harmonized vaccine trial–related educational and promotional tools for the general public, designed and disseminated by the pan-European VACCELERATE network. Objective: This study primarily aimed to design and develop a standard toolkit to increase positive attitudes and access to trustworthy information for better access and increased recruitment to vaccine trials for the public. More specifically, the produced tools are focused on inclusiveness and equity, and are targeting different population groups, including underserved ones, as potential volunteers for the VACCELERATE Volunteer Registry (older individuals, migrants, children, and adolescents). The promotional and educational material is aligned with the main objectives of the Volunteer Registry to increase public literacy and awareness regarding vaccine-related clinical research or trials and trial participation, including informed consent and legal issues, side effects, and frequently asked questions regarding vaccine trial design. Methods: Tools were developed per the aims and principles of the VACCELERATE project, focusing on trial inclusiveness and equity, and are adjusted to local country-wise requirements to improve public health communication. The produced tools are selected based on the cognitive theory, inclusiveness, and equity of differently aged and underrepresented groups, and standardized material from several official trustworthy sources (eg, COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access; the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control; the European Patients’ Academy on Therapeutic Innovation; Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; and the World Health Organization). A team of multidisciplinary specialists (infectious diseases, vaccine research, medicine, and education) edited and reviewed the subtitles and scripts of the educational videos, extended brochures, interactive cards, and puzzles. Graphic designers selected the color palette, audio settings, and dubbing for the video story-tales and implemented QR codes. Results: This study presents the first set of harmonized promotional and educational materials and tools (ie, educational cards, educational and promotional videos, extended brochures, flyers, posters, and puzzles) for vaccine clinical research (eg, COVID-19 vaccines). These tools inform the public about possible benefits and disadvantages of trial participation and build confidence among participants about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and the health care system. This material has been translated into several languages and is intended to be freely and easily accessible to facilitate dissemination among VACCELERATE network participant countries and the European and global scientific, industrial, and public community. Conclusions: The produced material could help fill knowledge gaps of health care personnel, providing the appropriate future patient education for vaccine trials, and tackling vaccine hesitancy and parents’ concerns for potential participation of children in vaccine trials.
AB - Background: The pan-European VACCELERATE network aims to implement the first transnational harmonized and sustainable vaccine trial Volunteer Registry, being a single entry point for potential volunteers of large-scale vaccine trials across Europe. This work exhibits a set of harmonized vaccine trial–related educational and promotional tools for the general public, designed and disseminated by the pan-European VACCELERATE network. Objective: This study primarily aimed to design and develop a standard toolkit to increase positive attitudes and access to trustworthy information for better access and increased recruitment to vaccine trials for the public. More specifically, the produced tools are focused on inclusiveness and equity, and are targeting different population groups, including underserved ones, as potential volunteers for the VACCELERATE Volunteer Registry (older individuals, migrants, children, and adolescents). The promotional and educational material is aligned with the main objectives of the Volunteer Registry to increase public literacy and awareness regarding vaccine-related clinical research or trials and trial participation, including informed consent and legal issues, side effects, and frequently asked questions regarding vaccine trial design. Methods: Tools were developed per the aims and principles of the VACCELERATE project, focusing on trial inclusiveness and equity, and are adjusted to local country-wise requirements to improve public health communication. The produced tools are selected based on the cognitive theory, inclusiveness, and equity of differently aged and underrepresented groups, and standardized material from several official trustworthy sources (eg, COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access; the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control; the European Patients’ Academy on Therapeutic Innovation; Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; and the World Health Organization). A team of multidisciplinary specialists (infectious diseases, vaccine research, medicine, and education) edited and reviewed the subtitles and scripts of the educational videos, extended brochures, interactive cards, and puzzles. Graphic designers selected the color palette, audio settings, and dubbing for the video story-tales and implemented QR codes. Results: This study presents the first set of harmonized promotional and educational materials and tools (ie, educational cards, educational and promotional videos, extended brochures, flyers, posters, and puzzles) for vaccine clinical research (eg, COVID-19 vaccines). These tools inform the public about possible benefits and disadvantages of trial participation and build confidence among participants about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and the health care system. This material has been translated into several languages and is intended to be freely and easily accessible to facilitate dissemination among VACCELERATE network participant countries and the European and global scientific, industrial, and public community. Conclusions: The produced material could help fill knowledge gaps of health care personnel, providing the appropriate future patient education for vaccine trials, and tackling vaccine hesitancy and parents’ concerns for potential participation of children in vaccine trials.
KW - campaign
KW - coronavirus
KW - COVID-19
KW - educational material
KW - health communication
KW - health promotion
KW - hesitancy
KW - misinformation
KW - pandemic
KW - patient education
KW - promotional material
KW - public health
KW - SARS-CoV-2
KW - vaccination
KW - vaccine
KW - vaccine trials
KW - volunteer registry
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U2 - 10.2196/44491
DO - 10.2196/44491
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 36878478
AN - SCOPUS:85151831053
VL - 9
JO - JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
JF - JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
SN - 2369-2960
M1 - e44491
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