Perspectives in the Development of Tools to Assess Vaccine Literacy

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 422 - 422

Published: April 16, 2024

Vaccine literacy (VL) is the ability to find, understand, and evaluate vaccination-related information make appropriate decisions about immunization. The tools developed so far for its evaluation have produced consistent results. However, some dimensions may be underestimated due complexity of factors influencing VL. Moreover, heterogeneity methods used in studies employing these hinders a comprehensive understanding role even more. To overcome limitations, path has been sought propose new instruments. This necessitated updating earlier literature reviews on VL related tools, exploring relationship with vaccine hesitancy (VH), examining associated variables like beliefs, attitudes, behaviors towards Based current literature, supported by re-analysis dataset from an study, we theoretical framework serve as foundation creating future assessment tools. These instruments should not only psychological underlying motivational aspect VL, but also encompass knowledge competencies. positioning at intersection between sociodemographic antecedents leading outcomes, explains why how can directly or indirectly influence vaccination countering VH operating personal, well organizational community levels.

Language: Английский

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Practicing Meta-Analytics with Rectification

Publications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 2 - 2

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

This article demonstrates the necessity of assessing homogeneity in meta-analyses using Higgins method. The researchers realize importance meta-analytic work. However, a significant issue with method has been identified. In this article, we explain nature problem and propose solutions to address it. Our narrative is point out problem, analyze it, present it well. A prerequisite check consistency findings comparable studies that should be homogeneous, not heterogeneous. I2 score, version Cochran Q value, commonly used assess heterogeneity. score an improvement value. there statistically. supposed follow Chi-squared distribution, but does do so because distribution becomes invalid once less than degrees freedom. was recently rectified alternative (S2 score). Using method, examined 14 published articles representing 133 datasets observed many declared homogeneous by were, fact, urges research community cautious making inferences

Language: Английский

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Utilizing an Educational Intervention to Enhance Influenza Vaccine Literacy and Acceptance Among Minoritized Adults in Southern Californian Vulnerable Communities in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Infectious Disease Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 18 - 18

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Background/Objectives: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, vaccination rates for preventable diseases, including influenza, have significantly dropped among racially and ethnically minoritized (REM) individuals in United States. This study explored effects of a community-based educational intervention designed to improve influenza vaccine literacy acceptance vulnerable REM individuals. Methods: The included four 45 min interactive sessions on vaccine. session attendees (18+) were invited participate pre-/post-intervention where an anonymous survey measured their post-COVID-19 attitudes, knowledge, behaviors regarding virus To assess effect literacy, we used Mann–Whitney U test differences between responses seven knowledge-based questions. Descriptive statistics employed impact acceptance. Results: A total 116 participants completed pre-intervention survey, 90 (78%) post-intervention survey. All (100%) identified as REM, 99% lived highly areas. Only 43% believed they at risk viral infection before intervention, but 60% said helped them reassess risk. We found significant when comparing responses, particularly guideline-based recommendations (p < 0.05). Before 65% indicated high likelihood receiving In contrast, after 81% respondents being vaccinated, 72% that “extremely likely” receive immunization. Conclusions: Community-based interventions can positive populations era.

Language: Английский

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Population-based seroprevalence survey: post-pandemic COVID-19 vaccination, related factors, and geographic distribution of vaccine acceptability in Chile

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

Published: March 28, 2025

Prevention of infectious diseases is based on host protection, especially using vaccines. Several factors have been linked to the acceptance vaccines in population. Chile achieved high COVID-19 vaccination coverage early pandemic. The study aimed determine prevalence antigens and antibodies, status, geographical distribution, related vaccine acceptability. In two Chilean cities, fourth round a population-based seroprevalence cross-sectional survey was conducted May 2024. 654 participants aged seven or older were recruited. After signing consent, interviewed, blood samples taken identify antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 ELISA, assessed through nasal swab rapid test. Territorial analysis dose distribution carried out. All tested negative for positive SARS-CoV-2, with an overall uptake rate 98,5%. However, their status heterogeneous. showed slight clustering doses both cities. 52.7% had basic scheme and/or boosters, 32.1% bivalent vaccine, 13.7% anti-Omicron. Self-report identification risk group not associated adherence. City, age, education, comorbidities perceived actual discrepancies. Overall, high. last below expectations heterogeneous distribution. Adulthood most important predictor uptake. Participants underestimated level risk. Risk communication must be improved, groups, help them perceive themselves as beneficiaries vaccination. Efforts should made disseminate information safety counter misinformation increase knowledge about

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and determinants of vaccination intention towards routine immunizations in university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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

Published: April 17, 2025

It is well known that, to be effective, vaccination programs require a high and consistent population uptake. Nevertheless, vaccine coverage often insufficient. University students occupy unique position within the broader population: they are highly mobile socially active individuals who serve as influential figures among their peers younger age groups, making them an ideal target for educational campaigns. This review (CRD42022309724) quantified intention rates routine immunizations in university systematically examined determinants of acceptance. Cross-sectional studies that analyzed at least one immunization using multivariable logistic regression were included. We used random-effects models calculate pooled proportions intention. Determinants categorized into contextual factors (such socio-demographic, economic cultural factors), individual/group knowledge, awareness, peer opinions, infection risk perceptions) vaccine-specific issues effectiveness policies). Thirty-six articles included: 29 on human papilloma virus (HPV) seven influenza vaccine. The proportion intending get vaccinated was 54% (95% CI: 47-60%) HPV 43% 26-61%) influenza. strongest positive factors, such higher knowledge pro-vaccine personal experience with vaccinations, perception infection, previous history By contrast, influences played minor role both while concerns, particularly about costs availability, negatively influenced vaccines. Given suboptimal towards we found, addressing key determinants, awareness risks benefits, essential increase acceptance achieve coverage.

Language: Английский

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A New Measure for an Acceptable Level of Homogeneity in Meta-Informatics

Mathematics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 1364 - 1364

Published: April 22, 2025

This paper addresses the challenges in assessing heterogeneity meta-analytic studies. The specifics include mental health research work. Three key statistical scores meta-analytics—Higgins’ I2, Birge’s H2, and newly developed S2 score—are discussed illustrated. critiques subjectivity of these introduces elasticity to enhance accuracy objectivity heterogeneity. integration into meta-informatic score measures how changes as new studies are added, improving interpretation results. Also, authors compute compare context research, offering a novel approach visualizing quantifying demonstrate improves assessment recommends use score, integrated with elasticity, for more reliable objective conclusions well other meta-analyses. rectified S2, overcomes issues I2 when chi-squared distribution fails due small sample sizes or negative values.

Language: Английский

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The role of vaccine literacy and health literacy in the health prevention decision-making process

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: March 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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The still unexplored mediating role of vaccine literacy

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Case for Assessing the Drivers of Measles Vaccine Uptake

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(6), P. 692 - 692

Published: June 20, 2024

Global measles cases are on the rise following disruptions to routine immunisation programs during COVID-19 pandemic, with devastating consequences. According World Health Organization, behavioural and social drivers of vaccination include what people think feel about vaccines, processes, motivation vaccinate practical barriers vaccination. However, vaccine uptake not necessarily same as those for other childhood we lack data how these specifically have changed since pandemic. Without accurately measuring vaccination, ideally them serially over time, countries cannot design, target implement interventions that effectively increase sustain coverage. This paper outlines is known provides recommendations improving their post-pandemic assessment.

Language: Английский

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Development of Tools to Assess Vaccine Literacy: A Scoping Review and Future Perspectives

Published: Feb. 19, 2024

This research follows the publication of recent scoping and systematic reviews existing literature on vaccine literacy (VL), its relationship to hesitancy (VH), associated variables, such as vaccination beliefs, attitudes, behaviors towards immunization. In this review, 17 articles were selected, published between December 2022 November 2023, in which VL tools used, most support notion a negative association VH, although not confirmed by others. Moreover, definitions variables under consideration homogeneous studies, some aimed evaluate with confidence, while others more focused outcomes willingness be vaccinated or uptake. The complexity factors underlying VL, heterogeneity methods applied particular limitations cross-sectional surveys, still make it difficult have comprehensive understanding role VL. Therefore, is important develop future assessment that consider just measurement psychological connected motivational aspect but also those related knowledge competencies. For purpose, theoretical framework proposed, where positioning at intersection antecedents beliefs/attitudes leading explains why how serves tool critical, direct, mediating driver choices, overcoming VH increasing rates, operating personal, well organizational community level.

Language: Английский

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