An online RCT on behavioural expectations effects of COVID-19 certification policies in England
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different types of COVID-19 certification policy on subsequent behavioural expectations. Design: 4 × 2 between-subjects pre-registered randomised controlled trial. Method: In August 2022, participants (n = 2726) in England were presented...
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| description | Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different types of COVID-19 certification policy on subsequent behavioural expectations. Design: 4 × 2 between-subjects pre-registered randomised controlled trial. Method: In August 2022, participants (n = 2726) in England were presented with a scenario describing a rise in COVID-19 infections and the introduction of new protective measures. The protective measures described varied with regards to the setting (healthcare vs. recreational) and the type of policy (no certification vs. vaccination vs. vaccination or free Lateral Flow test vs. vaccination or Lateral Flow test at personal cost). Participants then answered questions on their expectations to receive another dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, to receive the seasonal influenza vaccine and to adhere to other protective behaviours following the announcement, as well as questions based on Self-Determination Theory, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and broader vaccine hesitancy. Results: We found no main effects of setting or type of certification on expectation to receive the next dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, to receive the seasonal influenza vaccine, or to adhere to other protective measures, when controlling for baseline expectations. Conclusions: These findings suggest that it is unlikely that the concept of certification, however it is framed, alters inclinations in the English population towards COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccination or inclinations towards adhering to other protective behaviours within settings to which certification would apply. These findings are based on a hypothetical scenario and should be interpreted with caution. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a4b04a5728c4087bcb85922f3d718422023-12-17T06:41:33ZengElsevierVaccine: X2590-13622023-12-0115100389An online RCT on behavioural expectations effects of COVID-19 certification policies in EnglandFreya Mills0Holly Carter1Liza Benny2Matt Barnard3Charles Symons4Behavioural Science and Insights Unit, UK Health Security Agency, United Kingdom; School of Psychology, University of Sussex, United Kingdom; Corresponding author at: Behavioural Science and Insights Unit, UK Health Security Agency, Porton Down, Salisbury SP4 0JG, United Kingdom.Behavioural Science and Insights Unit, UK Health Security Agency, United KingdomEvaluation and Social Research Unit, UK Health Security Agency, United KingdomEvaluation and Social Research Unit, UK Health Security Agency, United KingdomBehavioural Science and Insights Unit, UK Health Security Agency, United KingdomObjective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different types of COVID-19 certification policy on subsequent behavioural expectations. Design: 4 × 2 between-subjects pre-registered randomised controlled trial. Method: In August 2022, participants (n = 2726) in England were presented with a scenario describing a rise in COVID-19 infections and the introduction of new protective measures. The protective measures described varied with regards to the setting (healthcare vs. recreational) and the type of policy (no certification vs. vaccination vs. vaccination or free Lateral Flow test vs. vaccination or Lateral Flow test at personal cost). Participants then answered questions on their expectations to receive another dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, to receive the seasonal influenza vaccine and to adhere to other protective behaviours following the announcement, as well as questions based on Self-Determination Theory, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and broader vaccine hesitancy. Results: We found no main effects of setting or type of certification on expectation to receive the next dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, to receive the seasonal influenza vaccine, or to adhere to other protective measures, when controlling for baseline expectations. Conclusions: These findings suggest that it is unlikely that the concept of certification, however it is framed, alters inclinations in the English population towards COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccination or inclinations towards adhering to other protective behaviours within settings to which certification would apply. These findings are based on a hypothetical scenario and should be interpreted with caution.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590136223001304COVID-19 certificationVaccinationProtective behavioursLateral Flow testing |
| spellingShingle | Freya Mills Holly Carter Liza Benny Matt Barnard Charles Symons An online RCT on behavioural expectations effects of COVID-19 certification policies in England Vaccine: X COVID-19 certification Vaccination Protective behaviours Lateral Flow testing |
| title | An online RCT on behavioural expectations effects of COVID-19 certification policies in England |
| title_full | An online RCT on behavioural expectations effects of COVID-19 certification policies in England |
| title_fullStr | An online RCT on behavioural expectations effects of COVID-19 certification policies in England |
| title_full_unstemmed | An online RCT on behavioural expectations effects of COVID-19 certification policies in England |
| title_short | An online RCT on behavioural expectations effects of COVID-19 certification policies in England |
| title_sort | online rct on behavioural expectations effects of covid 19 certification policies in england |
| topic | COVID-19 certification Vaccination Protective behaviours Lateral Flow testing |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590136223001304 |
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