Enhancing Public Health Communication Regarding Vaccine Trials:
Design and Development of the Pan-European VACCELERATE Toolkit

J 2023

Enhancing Public Health Communication Regarding Vaccine Trials: Design and Development of the Pan-European VACCELERATE Toolkit

ARGYROPOULOS, Christos, Janina LECKLER, Jon SALMANTON-GARCIA, Marinos CONSTANTINOU, Alexandra ALEXANDROU et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Enhancing Public Health Communication Regarding Vaccine Trials: Design and Development of the Pan-European VACCELERATE Toolkit

Authors

ARGYROPOULOS, Christos, Janina LECKLER, Jon SALMANTON-GARCIA, Marinos CONSTANTINOU, Alexandra ALEXANDROU, Sophia THEMISTOCLEOUS, Evgenia NOULA, George SHIAMAKKIDES, Andria NEARCHOU, Fiona A STEWART, Kerstin ALBUS, Markela KONIORDOU, Ioannis KOPSIDAS, Orly SPIVAK, Margot HELLEMANS, Greet HENDRICKX, Ruth Joanna DAVIS, Anna Maria AZZINI, Paula Valle SIMON, Antonio Javier CARCAS-SANSUAN, Helena Hervius ASKLING, Sirkka VENE, Jana Baranda PRELLEZO, Elena ALVAREZ-BARCO, Alan J MACKEN, Di Marzo ROMINA, Catarina LUIS, Ole F OLESEN, Jesus A Frias INIESTA, Imre BARTA, Krisztina TOTH, Murat AKOVA, Marc M J BONTEN, Miriam COHEN-KANDLI, Rebecca Jane COX, Lenka SOUČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Petr HUSA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Ligita JANCORIENE, Odile LAUNAY, Jens LUNDGREN, Patrick MALLON, Charis ARMEFTIS, Laura MARQUES, Pontus NAUCLER, Jordi OCHANDO, Evelina TACCONELLI, van Damme PIERRE, Theoklis ZAOUTIS, Sanne HOFSTRAAT, Patricia BRUIJNING-VERHAGEN, Markus ZEITLINGER, Oliver A CORNELY and Zoi Dorothea PANA

Edition

JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE, TORONTO, JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC, 2023, 2369-2960

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Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30302 Epidemiology

Country of publisher

Canada

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 8.500 in 2022

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/23:00131304

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/44491

UT WoS

001016447900024

Keywords (in Czech)

vakcinační studie; registr pacientů; edukační materiál; reklamní materiál; edukace pacientů; zdravotnická komunikace; veřejné zdraví; COVID-19 ;SARS-CoV-2; pandemie; vaccinace; kampaň; desinformace

Keywords in English

vaccine trials; volunteer registry; educational material; promotional material; patient education; health communication; health promotion; public health; COVID-19; coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; pandemic; vaccine; vaccination; hesitancy

Abstract

V originále

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.

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ARGYROPOULOS, Christos, Janina LECKLER, Jon SALMANTON-GARCIA, Marinos CONSTANTINOU, Alexandra ALEXANDROU, Sophia THEMISTOCLEOUS, Evgenia NOULA, George SHIAMAKKIDES, Andria NEARCHOU, Fiona A STEWART, Kerstin ALBUS, Markela KONIORDOU, Ioannis KOPSIDAS, Orly SPIVAK, Margot HELLEMANS, Greet HENDRICKX, Ruth Joanna DAVIS, Anna Maria AZZINI, Paula Valle SIMON, Antonio Javier CARCAS-SANSUAN, Helena Hervius ASKLING, Sirkka VENE, Jana Baranda PRELLEZO, Elena ALVAREZ-BARCO, Alan J MACKEN, Di Marzo ROMINA, Catarina LUIS, Ole F OLESEN, Jesus A Frias INIESTA, Imre BARTA, Krisztina TOTH, Murat AKOVA, Marc M J BONTEN, Miriam COHEN-KANDLI, Rebecca Jane COX, Lenka SOUČKOVÁ, Petr HUSA, Ligita JANCORIENE, Odile LAUNAY, Jens LUNDGREN, Patrick MALLON, Charis ARMEFTIS, Laura MARQUES, Pontus NAUCLER, Jordi OCHANDO, Evelina TACCONELLI, van Damme PIERRE, Theoklis ZAOUTIS, Sanne HOFSTRAAT, Patricia BRUIJNING-VERHAGEN, Markus ZEITLINGER, Oliver A CORNELY and Zoi Dorothea PANA. Enhancing Public Health Communication Regarding Vaccine Trials: Design and Development of the Pan-European VACCELERATE Toolkit (Zvýšená komunikace ve veřejném zdravotnictví ohledně vakcinačních studií: Design a vývoj panevropského nástroje VACCELERATE). JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE. TORONTO: JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC, 2023, vol. 9, April 2023, p. 1-8. ISSN 2369-2960. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.2196/44491.

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ARGYROPOULOS, Christos, Janina LECKLER, Jon SALMANTON-GARCIA, Marinos CONSTANTINOU, Alexandra ALEXANDROU, Sophia THEMISTOCLEOUS, Evgenia NOULA, George SHIAMAKKIDES, Andria NEARCHOU, Fiona A STEWART, Kerstin ALBUS, Markela KONIORDOU, Ioannis KOPSIDAS, Orly SPIVAK, Margot HELLEMANS, Greet HENDRICKX, Ruth Joanna DAVIS, Anna Maria AZZINI, Paula Valle SIMON, Antonio Javier CARCAS-SANSUAN, Helena Hervius ASKLING, Sirkka VENE, Jana Baranda PRELLEZO, Elena ALVAREZ-BARCO, Alan J MACKEN, Di Marzo ROMINA, Catarina LUIS, Ole F OLESEN, Jesus A Frias INIESTA, Imre BARTA, Krisztina TOTH, Murat AKOVA, Marc M J BONTEN, Miriam COHEN-KANDLI, Rebecca Jane COX, Lenka SOUČKOVÁ, Petr HUSA, Ligita JANCORIENE, Odile LAUNAY, Jens LUNDGREN, Patrick MALLON, Charis ARMEFTIS, Laura MARQUES, Pontus NAUCLER, Jordi OCHANDO, Evelina TACCONELLI, van Damme PIERRE, Theoklis ZAOUTIS, Sanne HOFSTRAAT, Patricia BRUIJNING-VERHAGEN, Markus ZEITLINGER, Oliver A CORNELY and Zoi Dorothea PANA. Enhancing Public Health Communication Regarding Vaccine Trials: Design and Development of the Pan-European VACCELERATE Toolkit (Zvýšená komunikace ve veřejném zdravotnictví ohledně vakcinačních studií: Design a vývoj panevropského nástroje VACCELERATE). \textit{JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE}. TORONTO: JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC, 2023, vol.~9, April 2023, p.~1-8. ISSN~2369-2960. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.2196/44491.

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