Vaccine in pregnancy intervention
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Developing an intervention to increase vaccination uptake amongst pregnant women using a person based approach
IRAS ID
335374
Contact name
Jo Parsons
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Birmingham
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 31 days
Research summary
This research will design and make a set of information (an intervention) to support pregnant women with the facts and data to help decide whether to have vaccinations. This includes vaccinations for Covid-19, flu and whooping cough.
Some illnesses (such as Covid-19, flu and whooping cough) are more serious for pregnant women and unborn babies. They can mean that women have to go to hospital and (in some serious cases) could lead to death. These illnesses can be prevented by vaccination, but not all pregnant women choose to have vaccinations. Less than 1 in 5 pregnant women had three doses of the Covid-19 vaccinations in 2021. With this study, we aim to help pregnant women make a choice about whether to have vaccinations they are offered.
We will do this research in two phases. In phase 1 we will talk to pregnant women and healthcare professionals about information that will help pregnant women make decisions about vaccinations. We want to understand where and who this information should come from and what important messages should be included. In phase 2 we will use research we have done in the past, and the information we collect when we talk to pregnant women, to make an intervention. The intervention will give pregnant women and their families more information about vaccinations. We want more pregnant women to feel happy about having vaccinations. As we are making the intervention, we will show it to members of the public and see what they think about it. We will make changes to the intervention based on what they think about it.
Findings will be shared with members of the public, healthcare professionals and policymakers. We will present findings at meetings, in journals and using social media. A study website will share updates and main findings. PPI members will help us to make sure this is user-friendly. We will also make learning material for GPs and midwives to increase their knowledge on why pregnant women choose not to have vaccinations. This will help them to help pregnant women making vaccination decisions.
REC name
London - Camberwell St Giles Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/PR/0117
Date of REC Opinion
17 Feb 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion