Enhancing a Sustainable Pharmacy-based Immunization Program in Two States
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Pneumonia, Shingles, Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Dermatology / Plastic Surgery, Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 6/1/2017 |
| Start Date: | November 2015 |
| End Date: | December 2017 |
Impact of a Multicomponent Immunization Intervention on Pneumococcal and Herpes Zoster Vaccinations: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Community Pharmacies in 2 States
The study's aim is to enhance current immunization activities in community pharmacies
through targeting the two most commonly available non-seasonal vaccines in community
pharmacies, namely pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination services. The study will
compare the change in the number of pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccinations administered
in pharmacy from the corresponding 6-month period prior to the intervention to the 6-month
intervention period between intervention pharmacies and the control pharmacies.
through targeting the two most commonly available non-seasonal vaccines in community
pharmacies, namely pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination services. The study will
compare the change in the number of pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccinations administered
in pharmacy from the corresponding 6-month period prior to the intervention to the 6-month
intervention period between intervention pharmacies and the control pharmacies.
Community pharmacies are in a unique position and have potential to help increase
immunization rates, especially among those who do not visit their primary care provider
regularly. This study seeks to increase the level of pharmacy-based immunization delivery.
The study intervention is designed to increase the current level of pharmacy-based
immunization delivery and foster practice change to sustain the intervention effect. Our
intervention combines evidence-based strategies for improving immunization coverage and
strategies to overcome system barriers to increase sustainability of the intervention over
time. The study will focus on pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination services.
Specific aims include:
1. To compare the change in the number of pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccinations
administered in pharmacy from the corresponding 6-month period prior to the
intervention to the 6-month intervention period between intervention pharmacies and the
control pharmacies. The pre-intervention period will correspond to the intervention
period.
2. To compare the extent of immunization activity implementation during the intervention
period between intervention pharmacies and control pharmacies.
3. To compare the level of sustainability of immunization services over the period of 6
months after the intervention period ends between the intervention group and the
control group.
4. To explore facilitators and barriers to implementing immunization services.
5. To explore factors affecting patient acceptance of pharmacist's vaccine recommendations
within the intervention pharmacies.
immunization rates, especially among those who do not visit their primary care provider
regularly. This study seeks to increase the level of pharmacy-based immunization delivery.
The study intervention is designed to increase the current level of pharmacy-based
immunization delivery and foster practice change to sustain the intervention effect. Our
intervention combines evidence-based strategies for improving immunization coverage and
strategies to overcome system barriers to increase sustainability of the intervention over
time. The study will focus on pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination services.
Specific aims include:
1. To compare the change in the number of pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccinations
administered in pharmacy from the corresponding 6-month period prior to the
intervention to the 6-month intervention period between intervention pharmacies and the
control pharmacies. The pre-intervention period will correspond to the intervention
period.
2. To compare the extent of immunization activity implementation during the intervention
period between intervention pharmacies and control pharmacies.
3. To compare the level of sustainability of immunization services over the period of 6
months after the intervention period ends between the intervention group and the
control group.
4. To explore facilitators and barriers to implementing immunization services.
5. To explore factors affecting patient acceptance of pharmacist's vaccine recommendations
within the intervention pharmacies.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Alabama and California community pharmacies
- Must provide in-store prescription-dispensing service
- Must provide pneumococcal vaccine and/or herpes zoster
Exclusion Criteria:
- Must have no plan to close or change the ownership in the next 12 months
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