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Telephone reminders improved compliance with a second dose of hepatitis B vaccine in high risk adults

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.1.2.44

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    Sellors J, Pickard L, Mahony JB , et al. Understanding and enhancing compliance with the second dose of hepatitis B vaccine: a cohort analysis and a randomized controlled trial . CMAJ 1997 Jul 15; 157 : 143 –8. OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text

    Objective

    To determine whether telephone contact and postal reminders will increase compliance with a required second dose of hepatitis B vaccine in high risk adults.

    Design

    Randomised controlled trial.

    Setting

    A sexually transmitted diseases clinic in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

    Patients

    256 self referred patients (mean age 26 y, 68% men) who were seronegative for hepatitis B virus chose to have the first of 2 doses of the vaccine. 136 adults did not return for their second dose of vaccine within 6 weeks and were enrolled in the study.

    Intervention

    67 participants were allocated to receive enhanced follow up that included attempted telephone contact at least 3 times over 2 weeks by the clinic receptionist …

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    Footnotes

    • Source of funding: SmithKline Beecham Pharma Inc.

    • For article reprint: Dr J Sellors, Health Services Delivery Research Unit, St. Joseph's Community Health Centre, 2757 King Street East, Hamilton, Ontario L8G 5E4, Canada. Fax +1 905 573 4808.