Respiratory Syncytial Vaccination: Parents’ Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 418 - 418

Published: April 15, 2024

Background: This study was conducted to assess parents’ willingness vaccinate their children with the RSV vaccine and key predictors of this intention among parents in Italy. Methods: Data were collected using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire from April November 2023, targeting public kindergartens nursery schools southern The survey assessed socio-demographic characteristics, health-related details, child’s health status, attitudes toward infection its vaccine, source(s) information. Results: A total 404 agreed participate study. Only 18.2% participants very concerned that could get infected by RSV, concern more likely whose child had been diagnosed bronchiolitis, those who received information HCWs, heard needed additional Almost half (51.3%) willing child, inclination fathers, employed parents, daughters, Conclusions: An educational campaign regarding a future especially about safety efficacy, is order improve willingness.

Language: Английский

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Development and evaluation of virtual simulation games to increase the confidence and self-efficacy of healthcare learners in vaccine communication, advocacy, and promotion

BMC Medical Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Feb. 25, 2024

Abstract Background Although healthcare providers (HCPs) are the most trusted source of vaccine information, there is a paucity easily accessible, multidisciplinary educational tools on communication for them. Virtual simulation games (VSGs) innovative yet accessible and effective in education. The objectives our study were to develop VSGs increase HCP confidence self-efficacy communication, advocacy, promotion, evaluate VSGs’ effectiveness using pre-post self-assessment pilot study. Methods A team experts medicine, nursing, pharmacy, development created three learners focused addressing conversations with hesitant individuals. We evaluated 24 nursing students, 30 pharmacy 18 medical residents who completed surveys 6-point Likert scale self-assessments measure changes their self-efficacy. Results There no significant differences baseline across disciplines, despite varied levels Post-VSG (median: 5) significantly higher than pre-VSG 4–5) all disciplines ( P ≤ 0.0005), highlighting VSGs. Medical reported lower post-VSG completing amount Conclusions Following completion VSGs, showed improvement self-assessed holding conversations. as an tool, combination existing clinical immunization training, can be used engagement discussions patients, which may ultimately lead increased among patients.

Language: Английский

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Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of challenges in vaccine communication and training needs: a qualitative study

BMC Primary Care, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: July 20, 2024

Abstract Background Healthcare professionals (HCPs) can play an important role in encouraging patients and their caregivers to be vaccinated. The objective of this qualitative study was investigate HCPs’ perspectives on challenges vaccine communication unmet training needs domain. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 41 HCPs (mainly nurses physicians) vaccination roles (23 England; 18 France), gathering information on: (1) approach conversations patients; (2) Challenges communicating about vaccines; (3) Vaccine-related learning resources available HCPs, and; (4) around communication. Results described a range experiences that indicated insufficient time, information, skills confidently navigate difficult vaccine-hesitant patients. Communication especially avoid conflict could potentially damage the patient-provider relationship. Some interviewed had received training, but for most, not specific vaccination. Although general transferable conversations, most welcomed informational support countering patients’ misconceptions or misinformation vaccines. Conclusions would benefit from tailored address patients, should part systemic also provides time space have effective conversations.

Language: Английский

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Promoting aged care COVID-19 and influenza vaccination through education of Australian residential aged care staff: A mixed methods project evaluation

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 48, P. 126742 - 126742

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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A randomized controlled trial of empathetic refutational learning with health care professionals

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Health care professionals are in a key position to promote vaccinations. However, consulting vaccine-hesitant patients can be difficult, especially when bring up anti-vaccination arguments. Whereas prior research has identified essential skills for refuting arguments, little is known about how acquire these skills. Our aim was determine if empathetic refutational interview text scenarios help health build confidence and abilities countering We conducted an online randomized controlled experiment with UK Finnish which we randomly assigned them group (n = 167) or control 180). Participants the were presented examples of approach, encompasses identification attitude roots, affirmations, corrections misconceptions, provision facts. Control participants received standard facts-based approach. examined posttest use techniques pre- perceived difficulty used more affirmations than participants. The did not differ significantly often they explicitly tried identify correct provide vaccination facts, nor difficult found arguments refute. Brief increase professionals' discussing vaccines patients. Additional materials needed efficiently teach refutations roots.

Language: Английский

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Stakeholder perspective and sentiment in a rapidly growing United States adult vaccination environment

iScience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 28(3), P. 112009 - 112009

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Developing a practical tool for measuring parental vaccine hesitancy: A people-centered validation approach in Dutch

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Vaccine hesitancy (VH) about routine childhood vaccinations drives falling vaccine uptake rates. This is a major public health challenge and therefore important to monitor uniformly. The that different methods are used measure VH that, in non-English language, there may not be an unequivocal translation of terminology. We aimed develop validate method assess simple self-reported manner, with mixed-methods study using people-centered approach diverse group parents illustrated Dutch. In the quantitative part, were asked rate experienced on 10-point Likert scale, five differently worded Dutch translations for VH. analyzed internal consistency Cronbach's alpha correlation short parental attitudes vaccination (PACV-5) scale. A total 532 participated survey. found alternatives measured same construct, indicated by 0.95. wording resembling 'doubt' showed highest PACV-5 score (coefficient -0.525, p < .001). qualitative part this study, we conducted cognitive interviews 12 lower educated evaluate comprehensibility interpretation question translations. findings reinforced added preferred wording. Based integrated results, developed Hesitancy Assessment (VHA) tool. encourage its use monitoring purposes at time decision-making as provide window opportunity decision-support interventions.

Language: Английский

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Effectiveness of CONFIVAC, an intervention to enhance Paediatric Nurses and Paediatricians skills to promote vaccination: a mixed-methods cluster randomised clinical trial

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Background Vaccine hesitancy (VH) poses a significant challenge to achieving optimal vaccination coverages worldwide. Paediatric healthcare workers (PHCWs) are fundamental in promoting but often lack adequate training address VH. We designed CONFIVAC, an evidence-based program developed using intervention mapping enhance PHCWs' knowledge, self-efficacy, and skills managing VH fostering culture of immunization primary care. This study aimed evaluate its effectiveness. Methods conducted mixed methods including cluster-randomized controlled trial with142 PHCWs Barcelona Central Catalonia, Spain from October 2023 February 2024 qualitative thematic analysis. teams were randomized into (CONFIVAC) control (standard care) arms. CONFIVAC included 12 hours online in-person on vaccine communication strategies, organizational tools. Outcomes assessed through self-administered questionnaires at baseline (T0) four months later (T1). Key outcomes vaccine-promoting behaviours (presumptive communication, anticipation upcoming vaccines, explicit recommendations) self-perception handle performed logistic regression models estimate odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals intention-to-treat approach. Focus groups provided insights. Results At T1, the arm more likely use presumptive (aOR: 4.05 [2.30;7.15]) anticipate vaccines 2.64 [1.50;4.65]) than controls. Explicitly recommending when encountering cases did not reach statistical significance 1.75 [0.89;3.44]). Self-perception was higher 3.85 [2.10;7.03]). Satisfaction high, focus group participants reported improved empathy towards families, increased situations. Discussion enhanced demonstrating value accessible, programs support efforts routine practice. Trial registration ClinicalTrials NCT06489236

Language: Английский

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A mixed methods study protocol for CONFIVAC, an intervention to enhance paediatric nurses' and paediatricians' skills to promote vaccination and vaccine confidence

Vaccine X, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100635 - 100635

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Chinese residents: A national cross-sectional survey in the community setting

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: March 28, 2025

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine hesitancy is associated with community aggregation, inducing low coverage and potentially more frequent community-level outbreak. Addressing in settings should be a priority for healthcare providers. A cross-sectional online questionnaire survey was conducted during June July 2022. Ten sites were set up eastern, central, western China, from where residents recruited setting. In total, 7,241 71 communities included. Of the residents, 7.0% had refusal administration, 30.4% delayed clustering accounted 2.4-3.7% 8.5-9.6% of variation, respectively. The reasons primary-dose diseases, pregnancy, or lactation, whereas main booster-dose diseases vaccination period, no time to vaccinate, felt unnecessary vaccinate. Younger age (under 40), female, residing urban having self-reported sociodemographic indicators risk refusal. health belief model refusing perceived barriers positive impact on (β = 0.08), while benefits negative -0.09). conclusion, this study underscores population heterogeneity SARS-CoV-2 hesitancy. Targeted interventions these high-risk groups are crucial enhance prevent outbreaks. Public strategies address at different stages doses, considering both individual beliefs dynamics.

Language: Английский

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