Discourse Processes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 27
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Communication-intervention
strategies
for
reducing
vaccine
hesitancy
have
been
primarily
based
on
survey
and
interview
data.
Virtually
absent
is
an
understanding
of
how
organized
interactionally
in
its
primary,
natural
environment
medical
consultations
between
parents
healthcare
providers.
This
article
uses
conversation
analysis
to
describe
the
sequence
organization
action
providers
soliciting
parents'
vaccination
intent.
We
demonstrate
that
acceptance
"preferred"
sequence-closure
relevant
refusal
"dispreferred"
sequence-expansion
relevant.
Regarding
refusal,
we
three
different
sequence-expansive
actions,
including
account,
cautioning
about
consequences
"keeping
door
open"
future
vaccination.
Data
are
62
videotaped
interactions
newborns
Netherlands.
Findings
implications
design
communication-intervention
involving
perspectives
providing
them
with
information
toward
goal
their
hesitancy.
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.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Despite
the
associations
of
certain
beliefs
and
worldviews
(e.g.,
religiosity
belief
in
conspiracy
theories)
with
non-vaccination
behavior,
some
individuals
who
hold
these
views
still
choose
vaccination,
vice
versa.
This
study
aims
to
explore
why
be
vaccinated
against
COVID-19,
despite
holding
opposing
worldviews,
or
refrain
from
doing
so,
when
their
align
vaccination.
By
examining
both
positive
negative
deviant
we
seek
identify
strategies
barriers
for
public
health
officials
develop
interventions
improve
vaccination
uptake.
We
conducted
semi-structured
online
interviews
21
Dutch
adults
aged
28–75
years
(13
deviants
8
deviants)
between
January
July
2022.
Interviewees
were
recruited
on
basis
response
patterns
a
survey
that
was
part
larger
project
understanding
vaccine
hesitancy
Netherlands.
The
focused
how
they
formed
intention
toward
COVID-19
what
could
change
it
future.
data
analyzed
via
semi-inductive
coding
Atlas.ti.23.
Positive
got
because
perceived
as
threat,
wanted
protect
(vulnerable)
others,
regain
freedom.
Negative
did
not
get
perceive
appropriate,
disease
religious
reasons,
trust
authorities.
most
important
identified
uptake
unrelated
underlying
but
related
characteristics
such
effectiveness
(potential)
side-effects.
demonstrates
applicability
traditional
psychology
models,
model,
explaining
behavior.
Additionally,
leveraging
prosocial
motivations
imposing
restrictions
non-vaccinated
have
been
effective
promoting
uptake,
albeit
restricted
pandemic
contexts.
As
will
remain
resistant
efforts,
tailored
vaccine-hesitant
may
yield
greater
success
rather
than
attempting
persuade
strict
opponents
American Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e1 - e8
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Changes
in
the
information
landscape
and
increasing
polarization
society
over
recent
decades
have
made
it
more
difficult
to
establish
common
ground,
which
poses
a
profound
challenge
effective
health
communication
public
general.
We
highlight
importance
of
assessing
approaches
for
their
potential
bring
people
together
reduce
polarization.
outline
several
that
use
existing
ground
(e.g.,
appeals
shared
values,
identity,
goals,
social
norms)
or
cultivate
dialogue
bridge
divides,
trust-focused
communication,
efforts
humanize
scientists),
positing
by
furthering
these
can
serve
increase
understanding
contentious
topics
foster
greater
trust
science
evidence-based
information.
end
cautioning
against
may
be
shown
on
some
measures
but
also
inadvertently
create
further
polarization,
such
as
certain
fear
appeals,
disparaging
humor,
stigmatizing
language.
(
Am
J
Public
Health.
Published
online
ahead
print
February
6,
2025:e1–e8.
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.308003
)
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.
Qualitative Health Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
Healthcare
professionals
(HCPs)
play
a
primary
role
in
the
delivery
of
population-based
vaccination
programs.
Their
emotional
well-being
can
influence
quality
their
relationships
with
patients
and
generally
outcome
consultations.
This
qualitative
study
sought
to
identify
types
emotions
that
HCPs
feel
during
conversations
vaccine-hesitant
styles
interaction.
Semi-structured
interviews
were
conducted
between
June
November
2022
41
(mainly
general
practitioners
nurses)
responsible
for
vaccinating
patients:
23
England
18
France.
Framework
analysis
showed
participants
reported
numerous
emotions,
some
associated
connection
(such
as
self-confidence
satisfaction)
others
distance
(including
anger,
frustration,
unease,
exhaustion).
We
identified
four
clusters
together
when
reflecting
on
interactions
“self-confidence
empathy”
(satisfaction,
sadness
regarding
patient’s
situation);
“anxiety
insecurity”
(doubts
about
skills,
concern
patients);
“exhaustion
weariness”
(feeling
incompetence,
nervousness);
“discredit
frustration”
discredited,
anger).
Three
interaction
identified:
most
reassured
encouraged
get
vaccinated
(“patient-centered”
style),
convince
them
(“adamant”
inform
without
discussion
(“detached”
style).
In
our
study,
describing
patient-centered
style
emphasized
more
than
discourse,
contrast
those
an
adamant
or
detached
style.
Our
results
suggest
training
programs
offered
involved
discussions
should
consider
importance
vaccine
discussions.
