Communication strategies for healthcare providers to enhance vaccine discussions with vaccine-hesitant patients DOI Creative Commons
Theophilus Adedayo Adedokun, Patricia Idowu-Collins

Interdisciplinary Journal of Sociality Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4, P. 1 - 16

Published: April 27, 2024

This study examines vaccine hesitancy as an emerging public health concern that undermines the efficacy of vaccination initiatives. Healthcare providers play a crucial role in addressing hesitancy; however, many lack effective communication strategies. developed evidence-based guidelines to assist healthcare discussing vaccines with hesitant patients. Drawing on Bourdieu's theoretical framework, semi-structured interviews were conducted ten vaccine-hesitant parents and paediatricians Nigeria. Through reflexive thematic analysis interview transcripts, this uncovers power dynamics, legitimacy struggles, cultural capital's significance conversations. The findings reveal question recommendations, feeling marginalised yet constrained by societal norms responsible parenthood. Similarly, providers' reliance biomedical expertise often proves insufficient without rapport building, competency, patients' unique knowledge assets. contribute theory, medical education, clinical practice advocating for power-conscious, dialogue-based strategies promote amidst uncertainty scepticism.

Language: Английский

Vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study in Turkey DOI Creative Commons
Fatma Nur Kaya, Ayşe Rumeysa Doğruyol,

Hakkı Öztürk

et al.

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

Published: March 18, 2025

Vaccine hesitancy remains a significant issue threatening public health. The study aimed to determine the vaccination status of patients undergoing hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease and analyze their levels vaccine hesitancy. This cross-sectional analytical was conducted in centers located Ankara, capital Turkey. Data collection involved structured questionnaire capturing sociodemographic details, comorbidities, history, levels, coupled with Hesitancy Scale (VHS), 9-item tool validated Turkish that measures trust vaccines perceived risks. Among 548 participants (mean age: 60.4 ± 12.9 years, range: 18–93; 57.8% male), 38.9% had high school education or higher, 52.7% reported income below expenses. Despite 92.7% having received at least one during adulthood, knowledge about limited, only 7.7% answering all vaccine-related questions correctly. Influenza (73.4%) hepatitis B (58.4%) were most administered vaccines. median VHS score 32 (range: 11–45), 84.7% scoring above 25, reflecting low overall Participants who identified physicians (76.6%) healthcare workers (57.5%) as trusted sources information tended have lower scores (p < 0.001). No associations found between gender, education, level, general health perception. While rates among are relatively high, critical gaps persist, emphasizing need targeted educational programs. active involvement professionals is crucial reduce enhance confidence this vulnerable population.

Language: Английский

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A psychometric assessment of a novel scale for evaluating vaccination attitudes amidst a major public health crisis DOI Creative Commons

Linan Cheng,

Jianhui Kong,

Xiao-Feng Xie

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: May 4, 2024

Abstract Despite abundant scientific evidence supporting immunization benefits, vaccine hesitancy remains a significant global health concern, particularly during public crises. Exploring attitudes towards vaccination is crucial. This study aimed to develop and validate tailored Public Vaccination Attitudes Scale specifically under the unique circumstances of crisis. A psychometric evaluation was conducted using cross-sectional peak major The scale developed its properties validated three approaches: (1) generating item pool through literature research focus group discussions; (2) assessing items expert consultation; (3) evaluating construct validity, content internal consistency reliability exploratory factor analysis (EFA) confirmatory (CFA). Data from total 3921 respondents were randomly divided into two subsets, one for EFA (n = 1935) other CFA 1986). 22-item draft with five factors created after discussion. validity this ranged between 0.88 1.00. showed 17-item four (Cronbach’s α > 0.7) accounting 68.044% variance. that values fit indices, including convergent discriminant excellent or acceptable. overall Cronbach’s 0.874, each 0.726 0.885. introduces valuable tool crises, aiding researchers, policymakers, nurses in combating hesitancy. Emphasizing importance fostering acceptance, it enhances disease control emergencies, contributing knowledge needed more effective strategies crisis responses

Language: Английский

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Measuring Parents’ Vaccination Attitudes: Psychometric Properties of Turkish Version of the Vaccination Attitudes Examination Scale DOI Creative Commons
Evrim Kızıler

Journal of Education and Research in Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 34 - 42

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Background: Despite the important role of vaccines in preventing disease and disability children each year, vaccine hesitancy refusal among parents are increasing.This threatens child public health terms recurrence eradicated diseases, such as pertussis, measles, polio. Aims:The study aimed to examine psychometric properties Turkish version vaccination attitudes examination (VAX-TR) scale. Methods:In this methodological study, VAX-TR was administered 138 aged 25-63 (M = 35.39;Standard deviations 6.67).The original scale translated into using trans latio n/bac k-tra nslat ion method.Descriptive statistics were analyzed, content validity index calculated, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value Bartlett's sphericity test examined for sampling adequacy.The explanatory (explanatory factor analysis [EFA]) confirmatory analyses (CFA) performed structure validity.Cronbach's alpha item-total score correlations evaluated internal consistency.Results: Cronbach consistency coefficient 86.The total variance disclosure rate four factors (mistrust benefit, worries about unforeseen future effects, concerns commercial profiteering, preference natural immunity) found be 69.6%.The results KMO statistically significant.Validating compatibility values χ2: 60.858, DF 48, χ2/ 1.27, root mean squared error approximation 0.044, square residual 0.063, standardized 0.064, comparative fit (CFI) 0.93, adjusted goodness 0.89, CFI 0.98, normed 0.94. Conclusion:The seems a valid tool evaluate with 0-18 years.

Language: Английский

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Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) Scale: a Bifactor-ESEM approach in a youth sample (15–24 years) DOI Creative Commons
Veljko Jovanović, Milica Lazić

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Oct. 23, 2023

The Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) Scale is a widely used scale designed to measure general attitudes toward vaccinations. However, evidence for the VAX's structural, convergent, and discriminant validity still limited, especially in youth samples.The present study examined psychometric multidimensionality of convergent VAX using bifactor-exploratory structural equation modeling approach (bifactor-ESEM). Using sample 803 Serbian adolescents young adults (Mage = 18.23, SDage 2.66, age range 15-24 years, 59.2% female), we contrasted original four-factor model with alternative solutions (ESEM, bifactor-CFA, bifactor-ESEM), investigated associations between vaccination variety external criteria.The results supported bifactor-ESEM solution one factor four specific factors (Mistrust vaccine benefit, Worries about unforeseen future effects, Concerns commercial profiteering, Preference natural immunity) as best representation data. was well-defined, three showed good specificity after taken into account. analyses that benefit) were predictors conspiracy beliefs, towards COVID-19 vaccination, intention get vaccinated against COVID-19, trust healthcare. remaining factors' contributions criteria generally weak nonsignificant. Evidence scores by positive medical fears paranoid worry.The findings indicate distinguishing components offers more nuanced assessment understanding attitudes.

Language: Английский

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Translation and Validation of the Malay Version of Modified Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (MVHS-M) for Assessment of Parental Vaccine Hesitancy DOI Open Access

Nur Dalilah Mohd Zin,

Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, Yee Cheng Kueh

et al.

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(02)

Published: April 1, 2024

INTRODUCTION: Parental hesitancy towards routine childhood vaccines has been recognized as one of the public health threats. Since uptake child vaccination remains inconsistent, there is a need for reliable and validated tool to measure this phenomenon. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at government clinics in Kelantan between April 2023 July 2023. permission use original version Modified Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (MVHS) obtained translated into Malay (MVHS-M) based on established guidelines. Parents who have least aged 7 years or less were recruited by using systematic random sampling validate MVHS-M. confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) used confirm latent domain, while reliability measured composite test-retest. The data analysed IBM SPSS Version 26 Mplus 8. RESULTS: total 270 parents fulfilled criteria selected completed survey. CFA showed good fit index: RMSEA = 0.057 (90% CI 0.031, 0.082), CFI 0.970, TLI 0.957, SRMR 0.031. domain "lack confidence" 0.93 (95% 0.91, 0.94), "risk" 0.74 0.69, 0.79). test-retest reliability, Intra-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC), 0.77 0.59, 0.87), indicating stability. CONCLUSION: MVHS-M valid that will be useful identifying parental vaccine Malaysia.

Language: Английский

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Validity and Reliability of the Greek Version of Adult Vaccine Hesitancy Scale in Terms of Dispositional Optimism in a Community-Dwelling Population: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Open Access
Marilena Gialama, Christos Kleisiaris, Μαρία Μαλλιαρού

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(15), P. 1460 - 1460

Published: July 23, 2024

Vaccine hesitancy is an important public health issue referring to concerns about the safety and efficacy of vaccination. Within a framework, this study aimed assess cultural adaptation, validity, reliability Greek version adult Hesitancy Scale (aVHS) as well identify determinants vaccine among large regional population in central Greece. A cross-sectional was conducted enrolling 300 adults who had received primary healthcare services Health Centers Local Units Magnesia Region from October December 2022. The aVHS Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) were used dispositional level optimism, respectively. For survey translation, procedure forward backward translation followed. Also, tested pilot with sample 18 responders. Construct validity internal consistency investigated via exploratory confirmatory factor analysis Cronbach's alpha coefficients, Simple multiple linear regression determine predictors for hesitancy. Factor analyses indicated that comprises two constructs ("lack confidence" "risk perception") explaining 68.9% total variance. scale 0.884, indicating its high consistency. Participants lived rural areas, lower annual income, reported optimism showed higher lack confidence On other hand, people aged above 45 years old graduated school or elementary unemployed greater aversion risks side effects. Finally, certain socio-demographic characteristics associated Our data suggest valid reliable instrument measuring vaccine-related attitudes perceptions society, providing meaningful insight into designing vaccination-related preventive interventions community.

Language: Английский

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Lessons for Future Vaccination Policies: COVID-19 Vaccination Intention in People With and Without Chronic Diseases DOI Creative Commons
Jieun Ju, Kihye Han, Jieun Kim

et al.

Asian Nursing Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. 288 - 295

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Validation of the Arabic translation of the vaccination attitudes examination (VAX) scale DOI Creative Commons

Kamal Dhafer Hussein Alansari,

Caroline Buhl, Abrar K. Thabit

et al.

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(26), P. 126411 - 126411

Published: Oct. 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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What factors affect acceptance attitudes towards vaccination amidst a major public health crisis? A national cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Cheng Li,

Jianhui Kong,

Xiaofeng Xie

et al.

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. e088245 - e088245

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Vaccine hesitancy persists as a significant global health concern, especially during public crises. This study aimed to explore factors influencing vaccination acceptance major crisis and establish model of factors.

Language: Английский

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Communication strategies for healthcare providers to enhance vaccine discussions with vaccine-hesitant patients DOI Creative Commons
Theophilus Adedayo Adedokun, Patricia Idowu-Collins

Interdisciplinary Journal of Sociality Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4, P. 1 - 16

Published: April 27, 2024

This study examines vaccine hesitancy as an emerging public health concern that undermines the efficacy of vaccination initiatives. Healthcare providers play a crucial role in addressing hesitancy; however, many lack effective communication strategies. developed evidence-based guidelines to assist healthcare discussing vaccines with hesitant patients. Drawing on Bourdieu's theoretical framework, semi-structured interviews were conducted ten vaccine-hesitant parents and paediatricians Nigeria. Through reflexive thematic analysis interview transcripts, this uncovers power dynamics, legitimacy struggles, cultural capital's significance conversations. The findings reveal question recommendations, feeling marginalised yet constrained by societal norms responsible parenthood. Similarly, providers' reliance biomedical expertise often proves insufficient without rapport building, competency, patients' unique knowledge assets. contribute theory, medical education, clinical practice advocating for power-conscious, dialogue-based strategies promote amidst uncertainty scepticism.

Language: Английский

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