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Direct linkMaarya Akmal; Rania Sophia Lateef; Michael J. Wolyniak; Walter Orenstein – American Journal of Health Education, 2024
Background: Despite the overwhelming benefits of vaccinations, suboptimal public confidence in vaccines keeps immunization rates in the U.S far from ideal levels. Purpose: To assess the efficacy of a high school video set curriculum, on vaccine history, science, and safety, in improving vaccine knowledge. Methods: Sample included high school…
Descriptors: High School Students, Immunization Programs, Health Education, Knowledge Level
Ulrich, Angela K.; McKearnan, Shannon B.; Lammert, Sara; Wolfson, Julian; Pletcher, Jonathan; Halloran, M. Elizabeth; Basta, Nicole E. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
After an outbreak of meningococcal B (MenB) disease at a university, we surveyed students regarding their vaccination status 2 months and 20 months after campus-led vaccination campaigns and compared students' self-report to vaccination records. Nearly all participants accurately reported the number of vaccine doses at both visits. Among those who…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Health Behavior, College Students, Immunization Programs
Kimberly McNally; Amira Roess; Ali Weinstein; Lisa Lindley; Robin Wallin – Journal of School Nursing, 2024
Understanding the school nurse's experience in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine promotion can reduce vaccine disparities. HPV vaccination is critical to cancer prevention. Despite the importance of the school nurse in vaccine promotion, there is a lack of understanding. This article aims to examine the knowledge, attitude, experience, and role…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Role, Immunization Programs, Cancer
Dalnim Cho; Carol Wang; Jace Pierce; Lenna Dawkins-Moultin; Qian Lu – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: We investigated the preliminary efficacy of a tailored human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on-line intervention designed to increase HPV vaccination intention. Participants: Female college students (N = 101; 18-26 years), who have not received the HPV vaccine. Methods: Participants were randomized to either a control group to read…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Immunization Programs, Intention, Communicable Diseases
Janet R. Heller; Nigel M. Thomas; Elyse S. Gruttadauria; Stacia M. Reader; Ariel L. Sarmiento – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To promote influenza vaccine acceptance among community college students during the Fall 2020 semester to reduce the incidence of a "twin-demic" occurring of influenza and COVID-19. Participants: A convenience sample of 185 students enrolled in an entry level health course. Methods: Non-experimental cross-sectional design that…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Microbiology, Immunization Programs, Disease Control
Kelsey R. Habighorst; Lisa M. Cillessen; Heather M. Taylor; Jerilyn J. Reed; Paul O. Gubbins – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To evaluate college students' awareness of an educational initiative to increase campus influenza vaccination rates and strategies to improve it. Participants: Students attending a large public comprehensive university. Methods: An investigator-developed, online survey evaluated awareness of the initiative, the students' perception of…
Descriptors: College Students, Immunization Programs, Communicable Diseases, Knowledge Level
Heba A. T. Aref; Salisa Westrick; Chiahung Chou; Debra Worthington; Kimberly Garza – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of text and video formats of an online theory-based Meningitis B (MenB) health message intervention on college students. Participants: College freshmen and transfer students admitted at a Southern U.S. University. Methods: In a 2-arm randomized study, knowledge, perceptions, and…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Transfer Students, Immunization Programs, Communicable Diseases
Hao Gao; Qingting Zhao; Lina Li; Xintong Bai; Difan Guo – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To explore whether/how the willingness of Chinese college students to receive the influenza vaccines in the sample is affected by different information channels. Participants: Two hundred and four volunteers were recruited to participate in an anonymous online survey. All participants were college students, mainly undergraduates…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Immunization Programs, Student Attitudes
Wu, Tsu-Yin; Raghunathan, Vedhika; Lally, Sarah; Rainville, Alice Jo; Bessire, Rachel – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objective: Seasonal influenza is a preventable disease that may cause high morbidity and mortality. In the USA, the 2020 influenza season overlapped with the first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There is a dearth of research on understanding influenza vaccination uptake and attitudes towards the vaccine among marginalised…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Community Leaders, Information Dissemination, Trust (Psychology)
Download full textDimitra 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
Sandler, Kayla; Srivastava, Tuhina; Fawole, Oluwatunmise A.; Fasano, Caitlin; Feemster, Kristen A. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: We aimed to explore knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about vaccines required for college-entry and vaccine-related behaviors among college students. Participants: Thirty-three full-time undergraduate students, [greater than or equal to] 18 years old, enrolled at public (2) and private (3) colleges and universities in metropolitan…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, School Health Services, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level
Phillips, Gregory, II; Johnson, Amy K.; Adames, Christian N.; Mustanski, Brian – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Serogroup C invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) outbreaks in men who have sex with men (MSM) have been occurring with greater frequency in urban areas across the United States. An effective vaccine for IMD is available and is recommended for MSM in outbreak settings. Particular subgroups of MSM have been disproportionately represented in…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Immunization Programs, Homosexuality, Males
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
Rosen, Brittany L.; Rhodes, Darson; Visker, Joseph; Cox, Carolyn; Banez, J. Christian; Lasser, Benjamin – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: School nurses and personnel play a vital role in promoting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with school nurses' and personnel's professional practice to provide parents with HPV vaccine information and to encourage parents to vaccinate their child against HPV. Methods:…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, School Nurses, School Personnel
Abdul Yekeen, A.F.; Bell, J.; Boorman, A.; Hancock C.; Kelly A.; Kelly, E.; Mulrooney, H.M.; Streich, R. – New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 2017
Personal health & wellbeing are rated more highly in those with higher educational qualifications than those without, and good health & wellbeing are likely to impact upon student attendance and hence attainment at university. It is important to understand factors which may affect perceived health and wellbeing from a student perspective…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Knowledge Level, Risk
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