NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
Effectiveness of a Web-Based Course on Vaccination Competence in Higher Education: The Eduvac Erasmus+ Project
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Dimitra Perifanou; Eleni Konstantinou; Anne Nikula; Kristina Grendova; Aija Ahokas; Joan-Carles Casas-Baroy; Daniela Cavani; Paola Ferri; Paola Galbany-Estragués; Cinzia Gradellini; Michaela Machajova; Daniela Mecugni; Sari Nyman; Xavier Palomar-Aumatell; Janka Prnova; Montse Romero Mas; Carme Roure Pujol; Heli Thomander; Evanthia Sakellari – Higher Education Studies, 2024
Immunization is a highly cost-effective investment in health, proven to be an effective tool in controlling and eliminating dangerous infectious diseases. Health science students require evidence-based knowledge to tackle challenges in healthcare, particularly in the field of vaccination. The aim of the current study is to asses students'…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Immunization Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Communicable Diseases
Reasons and Influential Recommendations Associated with HPV Vaccination among Chinese College Students in the USA
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Tung, Wei-Chen; Lu, Minggen; Langowski, Joey; Qiu, Xiangwen – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objectives: To evaluate (a) reasons for not receiving recommended doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, (b) the most influential recommending source in getting the HPV vaccine, and (c) associated factors among Chinese college students in the United States. Methods: A cross-sectional design utilizing a structured self-report…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Asians, Foreign Students
Can Health Literacy Boost Health Services Utilization in the Context of Expanded Access to Health Insurance?
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Kino, Shiho; Kawachi, Ichiro – Health Education & Behavior, 2020
Background: Health insurance access and health literacy are critical components of "enabling resources" to encourage uptake of services. We sought to test whether health literacy boosts health services utilization in the context of expanded access to health insurance stemming from the Affordable Care Act. Method: We used individual-level…
Descriptors: Health Insurance, Knowledge Level, Literacy, Access to Health Care
Facing a Health Threat in a Complex Information Environment: A National Representative Survey Examining American Adults' Behavioral Responses to the 2009/2010 A(H1N1) Pandemic
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Lin, Leesa; McCloud, Rachel F.; Jung, Minsoo; Viswanath, Kasisomayajula – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Background: Recent A(H1N1) studies suggest that intrapersonal and interpersonal factors may exert influence on people's preventive behaviors for avoiding the flu during pandemics. Aims: Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and vaccinations play key roles in containing disease transmission during a pandemic. We examined how intrapersonal and…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Adults, National Surveys, Health Behavior
Effects of Edutainment on Knowledge and Perceptions of Lisu Mothers about the Immunisation of Their Children
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Dway, Ngwa Sar; Soonthornworasiri, Ngamphol; Jandee, Kasemsak; Lawpoolsri, Saranath; Pan-Ngum, Wirichada; Sinthuvanich, Daorirk; Kaewkungwal, Jaranit – Health Education Journal, 2016
Objective: This study assessed the immediate effects of edutainment modules on changes in knowledge and perceptions towards the Expanded Programme for Immunisation (EPI) among an under served minority (Lisu) population. Method: An edutainment module was developed on mobile tablets for use by village health volunteers. As the study was conducted…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Minority Groups, Knowledge Level, Handheld Devices
Disparities in Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Literacy and Vaccine Completion among Asian American Pacific Islander Undergraduates: Implications for Cancer Health Equity
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Lee, Hee Yun; Kwon, Melissa; Vang, Suzanne; DeWolfe, Jessica; Kim, Nam Keol; Lee, Do Kyung; Yeung, Miriam – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Purpose: Low rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among young Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women need to be addressed, particularly given the high incidence of cervical cancer in this population. The current study aims to investigate predictors of HPV vaccination in young AAPI and non-Latina white (NLW) women. Methods: A…
Descriptors: Cancer, Immunization Programs, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders
Determinants of Child Immunization in Nepal: The Role of Women's Empowerment
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Pandey, Shanta; Lee, Hae nim – Health Education Journal, 2012
Background: Approximately 1.4 million or 13% of all children who die each year could be prevented with widely-available vaccines. Objective: We examined if women's empowerment improved child immunization using data on 1,056 mothers with young children from Nepal. Methods: The study utilized the 2006 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey, a…
Descriptors: Health Services, Foreign Countries, Child Health, Mothers