Silvia Saccardo Profile picture
Assistant Professor, Social & Decision Sciences @CarnegieMellon, @RadySchool PhD, using #behavioraleconomics to encourage ethical behavior & promote social good
Aug 2, 2021 5 tweets 4 min read
What we say matters!
"Behavioral #Nudges Increase #COVID19 Vaccinations", just out in @Nature today! w @hengchen_dai @danielcroymans

nature.com/articles/s4158…

@uclaanderson @CarnegieMellon @UCLAHealth

Main takeaways ⬇️ 1/4 @UCLAHealth patients received text reminders that made appointment scheduling easy 1 day (RCT#1) and 8 days (RCT#2) after being notified of vaccine eligibility.

Reminder #1 boosts appointments by 6.07 pp (84%) & vaccinations by 3.57 pp (26%)

Reminder #2 further helps

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