Using an inferior decoy alternative to nudge COVID-19 vaccination
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Optimizing
vaccine
uptake
is
a
public
health
challenge
that
requires
the
implementation
of
effective
strategies.
The
asymmetric
dominance
(or
decoy)
effect
describes
increasing
likelihood
selecting
an
option
when
clearly
inferior
alternative
offered.
Therefore,
we
aimed
to
test
impact
offering
decoy
alternatives—less
convenient
vaccination
appointments—on
intentions.
Participants
aged
18–33
years,
residing
in
England,
and
initially
not
intending
get
vaccinated,
completed
three
online
experiments.
were
randomly
assigned
either
control
or
experimental
condition
each
experiment.
asymmetrically
dominated
options
were:
appointment
two
weeks
at
distant
location
(experiment
1);
later
time
participant's
local
GP,
pharmacy,
community
centre
2);
3).
primary
outcome
was
intention,
while
secondary
outcomes
included
active
interest
reading
additional
information
about
procedure,
perceived
difficulty
cognitive
effort.
Initial
analysis
revealed
no
evidence
effect.
However,
further
subgroup
analysis,
supported
by
formative
research,
indicated
ensuring
alternatives
are
as
could
enhance
effectiveness
this
approach
for
certain
individuals.
Language: Английский
Biological features of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus—a deep dive review
Robert Samuel,
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N. Winder,
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Morten Busk
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et al.
ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100157 - 100157
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Lessons learnt from the implementation of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in the Southwest of England
Ilhem Berrou,
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Laura Hobbs,
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Sue Jones
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et al.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(8), P. e0309230 - e0309230
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Vaccination
remains
one
of
the
most
successful
public
health
interventions
in
preventing
severe
disease
and
death.
The
roll-out
Covid-19
vaccination
programmes
has
helped
protect
billions
people
around
world
against
Covid-19.
Most
these
have
been
unprecedented
terms
scale
resources,
implemented
at
times
significant
humanitarian
crisis.
This
study
aims
to
outline
lessons
learnt
from
implementation
a
regional
programme.
These
will
help
inform
emergency
preparedness
future
crisis
management.
Language: Английский
Research trends and key contributors in studies on influenza vaccines for children: A 20-year bibliometric analysis
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Globally,
there
are
over
3
million
severe
cases
of
influenza
each
year,
leading
to
up
half
a
deaths.
This
study
provides
comprehensive
analysis
the
current
status
children's
vaccine
research
past
20
years
and
explores
potential
future
trends,
including
improvements
in
coverage
strategies
address
hesitancy.
We
extracted
all
data
on
vaccines
from
2004
2024
using
Web
Science
Core
Collection
(WOSCC).
The
contributions
various
countries/regions,
institutions,
authors,
journals
this
field
were
assessed,
hotspots
as
well
promising
trends
predicted
through
keyword
CiteSpace
VOSviewer.
A
total
2,598
related
publications
identified
collected
for
analysis.
United
States
(USA)
England
emerged
contributors
with
highest
number
published
papers.
AstraZeneca
was
key
leader
among
Ambrose
Christopher
S
recognized
most
productive
author
field.
Vaccine
Human
Vaccines
&
Immunotherapeutics
stood
out
prominent
area.
highlighted
that
international
collaboration
maybe
strategy
bridging
global
gaps;
Addressing
hesitancy
could
potentially
increase
vaccination
coverage;
Live
attenuated
vaccines,
intranasal
administration
universal
directions
development.
These
insights
highlight
avenues
improving
inform
mitigate
hesitancy,
crucial
protecting
children
enhancing
public
health.
Language: Английский