Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Март 28, 2024
Abstract
We
designed
the
Relative
Risk
Tool
(RRT)
to
help
people
assess
relative
risks
associated
with
COVID-19
vaccination
and
infection.
In
May
2022
(
N
=
400)
November
615),
U.S.
residents
participated
in
a
survey
that
included
questions
about
of
both
cohorts,
we
found
an
association
between
risk
perception
vaccine
hesitancy.
Participants
cohort
were
randomly
assigned
intervention:
see
information
from
RRT
or
Centers
for
Disease
Control
Prevention
(CDC).
After
intervention,
participants
answered
same
intent
again.
The
was
more
effective
than
CDC
at
changing
increasing
intent.
November,
structure
same,
but
only
intervention
included,
confirmed
opinions
this
new
sample.
Importantly,
provided
accurate
serious
adverse
outcomes
still
increased
Our
work
suggests
helps
risk,
which
can
turn
empower
them
make
informed
decisions
ultimately
reduce
Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
24(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2023
Immune
literacy-the
ability
to
hear,
learn,
read,
write,
explain,
and
discuss
immunological
content
with
varied
audiences-has
become
critically
important
in
recent
years.
Yet,
its
complex
terminology
discipline-specific
concepts,
educating
individuals
about
the
immune
system
role
health
disease
may
seem
daunting.
Here,
we
reflect
on
how
demystify
discipline
increase
accessibility
for
a
broader
audience.
To
address
this,
working
group
of
immunology
educators
from
diverse
institutions
associated
research
coordination
network,
ImmunoReach,
convened
virtually.
As
result
these
discussions,
request
call
action
system-level
change
present
set
practical
recommendations
that
novice
experienced
institutions,
professional
societies,
policymakers
adopt
foster
literacy
their
classrooms
communities.
Human Communication Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
50(3), С. 419 - 429
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2024
Abstract
For
many
policy
issues,
people
holding
the
majority
opinion
often
do
not
act
in
accordance
with
their
beliefs.
While
underestimating
public
appears
as
a
likely
cause,
correcting
this
misperception
fails
to
motivate
those
act.
Investigating
further,
we
surveyed
nationally
representative
sample
(N
=
1,000)
of
Republican
voters
about
vaccination.
Despite
supporting
vaccines,
Republicans
on
average
underestimated
other
Republicans’
support.
However,
occurred
primarily
among
anti-vaccine
Republicans—a
group
that
reported
greater
willingness
share
vaccine
views.
We
show
how
an
information
environment
overrepresented
minority
views
may
discourage
view
holders
from
speaking
out
even
when
they
are
aware
status.
That
is,
instead
experiencing
pluralistic
ignorance,
be
discouraged
expressing
due
anticipated
social
conflict
engaging
disproportionately
made
up
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024
High
levels
of
COVID-19
vaccine
hesitancy
have
been
reported
among
Black
and
Latinx
populations,
with
lower
vaccination
coverage
racialized
versus
White
sexual
gender
minorities.
We
examined
multilevel
contexts
that
influence
uptake,
barriers
to
vaccination,
predominantly
minority
individuals.
Semi-structured
online
interviews
explored
perspectives
experiences
around
vaccination.
Interviews
were
recorded,
transcribed,
uploaded
into
ATLAS.ti,
reviewed
using
thematic
analysis.
Among
40
participants
(mean
age,
29.0
years
[SD,
9.6]),
all
identified
as
and/or
minority,
82.5%
whom
racialized.
dominated
by
structural
barriers:
systemic
racism,
transphobia
homophobia
in
healthcare
government/public
health
institutions;
limited
availability
vaccination/appointments
vulnerable
neighborhoods;
absence
culturally-tailored
multi-language
information;
lack
digital/internet
access;
prohibitive
indirect
costs
Vaccine
reflected
uncertainties
about
a
novel
amid
conflicting
information
institutional
mistrust
was
integrally
linked
factors.
Findings
suggest
the
uncritical
application
"vaccine
hesitancy"
unilaterally
explain
undervaccination
marginalized
populations
risks
conflating
individual-level
psychological
factors,
effect
placing
onus
on
those
most
disenfranchised
overcome
societal
processes
marginalization.
Rather,
disaggregating
determinants
availability,
access,
stigma
from
individual
attitudes
decision-making
reflect
hesitancy,
may
support
1)
evidence-informed
interventions
mitigate
access
2)
culturally-informed
approaches
address
decisional
ambivalence
context
homophobia,
transphobia,
racism.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Март 28, 2024
Abstract
We
designed
the
Relative
Risk
Tool
(RRT)
to
help
people
assess
relative
risks
associated
with
COVID-19
vaccination
and
infection.
In
May
2022
(
N
=
400)
November
615),
U.S.
residents
participated
in
a
survey
that
included
questions
about
of
both
cohorts,
we
found
an
association
between
risk
perception
vaccine
hesitancy.
Participants
cohort
were
randomly
assigned
intervention:
see
information
from
RRT
or
Centers
for
Disease
Control
Prevention
(CDC).
After
intervention,
participants
answered
same
intent
again.
The
was
more
effective
than
CDC
at
changing
increasing
intent.
November,
structure
same,
but
only
intervention
included,
confirmed
opinions
this
new
sample.
Importantly,
provided
accurate
serious
adverse
outcomes
still
increased
Our
work
suggests
helps
risk,
which
can
turn
empower
them
make
informed
decisions
ultimately
reduce
