Can a simple Self-Affirmation exercise boost COVID testing?
NCT ID NCT05910879
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a brief self-affirmation exercise, where people reflect on a proud moment, can make health messages more acceptable and increase the uptake of COVID-19 rapid tests. Researchers are working with community health workers and the Mexican Consulate to reach Latinx adults. Participants may be offered the standard health promotion program or the same program plus the self-affirmation exercise. The goal is to see if this approach increases the number of test kits people take home and improves attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A brief self-affirmation and implementation intention exercise combined with a community health worker (Promotores de Salud) intervention
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this low-cost exercise could be a simple way to increase COVID-19 testing and vaccine acceptance in underserved communities, reducing health disparities.
- What could go wrong
- The intervention is brief and may not have a lasting impact. Results depend on participants' engagement and may not generalize beyond the specific community settings studied.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon, 97403, United States
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