Randomized Controlled Trial
IBD
INFLUENZA
We next conducted a randomized controlled trial to compare the animated video content (active intervention) with a text-based preventive health reminder for influenza vaccination (control intervention) within the IBD Partners Patient Powered Research Network (PPRN) [Patients who agreed to participate were assigned to receive 1 of 2 interventions: animated videos or text-only electronic health recommendations via the IBD Partners survey platform. The content of each intervention was targeted to the individual participant’s medical and demographic profile such that only those who met criteria for a specific preventive health recommendation (based on risk factors [age, gender, or steroid or immunosuppressive medication use] and not previously receiving the recommended care) were offered those recommendations.The primary outcome was patient-reported receipt of the influenza vaccine after the intervention within the 6-month influenza season during which the study was conducted (September 2019 to March 2020). Secondary outcomes were patient-reported intention to receive preventive services and actual receipt of other preventive health measures. The uptake of preventive services was measured as follows [