Topic: Infection
Conditions
Interventions
Incentive, Patients will be randomised to one of four incentive packages in a factorial design:
1. Control - no incentive
2. Offer of health information
3. A prize draw for gift vouchers, or
4. Offe
Sponsors
Public Health England (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Phase 1: Focus Group Discussion & Cognitive Interviews: 1. HIV positive 2. Male and female, aged 18 and over 3. Accessing care at an NHS HIV clinic Phases 2 & 3: Pilot and Full Survey: 1. HIV positive 2. Male and female, aged 18 and over 3. Accessing care at an NHS HIV clinic 4. Reported to SOPHID in the previous calendar year
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Phase 1: Focus Group Discussion & Cognitive Interviews: 1. Unable to speak English 2. Participant declines audio recording of the discussion (for focus group discussions only) Phases 2 & 3: Pilot and Full Survey: Unable to complete online questionnaire due to language or literacy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Response rates; Timepoints: Which method of incentivising clinics and participants achieves the highest response rate. Assessed at the end of the study. For example, response rates will be calculated by counting the total number of survey responses, the total number of survey invitation slips returned by the clinics, and retrospectively counting the actual number of HIV+ patients who attended during the study period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Assess whether response rates among the various risk groups and age groups are representative of the national HIV population (+/10%). 2. Assess key determinants of variation in response rates by risk group, age group, geography, and clinic size. Assessed at the end of the study. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed