LIVIVO - The Search Portal for Life Sciences

zur deutschen Oberfläche wechseln
Advanced search

Search results

Result 1 - 10 of total 325

Search options

  1. Article ; Online: The COVID-19 pandemic momentum: can it be used to support improvements in healthcare worker influenza vaccination?

    Seale, Holly

    Expert review of vaccines

    2021  Volume 20, Issue 8, Page(s) 919–920

    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; COVID-19/psychology ; COVID-19 Vaccines/administration & dosage ; Health Personnel/psychology ; Health Personnel/trends ; Humans ; Influenza Vaccines/administration & dosage ; Influenza, Human/epidemiology ; Influenza, Human/prevention & control ; Influenza, Human/psychology ; Pandemics ; Vaccination/psychology ; Vaccination/trends ; Vaccination Refusal/psychology ; Vaccination Refusal/trends
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines ; Influenza Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2181284-6
    ISSN 1744-8395 ; 1476-0584
    ISSN (online) 1744-8395
    ISSN 1476-0584
    DOI 10.1080/14760584.2021.1930533
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  2. Article ; Online: Don't forget healthcare workers are required to have other mandatory immunizations, so why isn't the influenza vaccination included?

    Seale, Holly

    Expert review of respiratory medicine

    2018  Volume 12, Issue 10, Page(s) 805–807

    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-08-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2479146-5
    ISSN 1747-6356 ; 1747-6348
    ISSN (online) 1747-6356
    ISSN 1747-6348
    DOI 10.1080/17476348.2018.1512410
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  3. Article ; Online: "COVID is a huge jigsaw puzzle that I am trying to make sense of myself": Exploring the perceptions towards the COVID-19 vaccine communication strategy in Australia amongst unvaccinated Australian adults.

    Karras, Joshua / Harrison, Mia / Steffens, Maryke / Abdi, Ikram / Seale, Holly

    Vaccine

    2024  Volume 42, Issue 9, Page(s) 2407–2413

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated introduction of a novel vaccine has provided researchers with the opportunity to investigate how to support vaccine acceptance and reduce hesitancy using novel approaches. This study aimed to understand the ... ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated introduction of a novel vaccine has provided researchers with the opportunity to investigate how to support vaccine acceptance and reduce hesitancy using novel approaches. This study aimed to understand the perceptions of COVID-19 unvaccinated Australian adults towards the COVID-19 vaccines and the factors influencing their vaccine decision-making. We also explored their attitudes towards vaccine communication strategies and the availability and quality of resources to support decision-making and preferences during future public health emergencies. In-depth interviews were undertaken with 35 members of the Australian community who self-identified as being unvaccinated against COVID-19 from September to December 2021 and did not intend to vaccinate. Key themes that emerged focused on past experiences of vaccination, feelings of being coerced or pushed into vaccination, concerns about transparency around the development processes used for the COVID-19 vaccines, the value of getting vaccinated and issues regarding the mandates being used. Participants acknowledged that they would be open to talking to peers but held some reservations about the process. Requirements for vaccination have now been lifted in many countries. While governments should continue to strive to promote COVID-19 primary and booster vaccines going forward, this research suggests that there will be a small proportion of the community who continue to actively decline the vaccine. Further work is needed to understand the strategies that can support decision-making during pandemics amongst people who remain uncertain about the need for the vaccines or are concerned about vaccine safety. This includes innovatively exploring the role of peer-to-peer communication and the influence it may have on correcting misunderstandings and supporting confidence.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Pandemics ; Australia ; Vaccination ; Communication
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-06
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 605674-x
    ISSN 1873-2518 ; 0264-410X
    ISSN (online) 1873-2518
    ISSN 0264-410X
    DOI 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.03.004
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  4. Article ; Online: 'Getting the vaccine makes me a champion of it': Exploring perceptions towards peer-to-peer communication about the COVID-19 vaccines amongst Australian adults.

    Karras, Joshua / Harrison, Mia / Seale, Holly

    Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy

    2023  Volume 26, Issue 4, Page(s) 1505–1513

    Abstract: Objectives: Peer-to-peer communication approaches have been previously described as the 'power of personal referral'. Rather than relying on official channels of information, peer-to-peer communication may have a role in supporting changes in ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Peer-to-peer communication approaches have been previously described as the 'power of personal referral'. Rather than relying on official channels of information, peer-to-peer communication may have a role in supporting changes in understanding and possibly behaviours. However, in emergency or pandemic situations, there is currently limited understanding of whether community members feel comfortable speaking about their vaccine experiences or advocating to others. This study explored the perceptions of COVID-19 vaccinated and unvaccinated Australian adults regarding their preferences and opinions about peer-peer communication and other vaccine communication strategies.
    Study design: Qualitative interview research.
    Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted in September 2021 with 41 members of the Australian community. Thirty-three participants self-identified as being vaccinated against COVID-19, while the remainder were not vaccinated at the time or did not intend on receiving a COVID vaccine.
    Results: Amongst those who were vaccinated, participants spoke about being willing to promote the vaccine and correct misinformation and felt empowered following their vaccination. They highlighted the importance of peer-to-peer communication and community messaging, expressing the need for both strategies in an immunisation promotional campaign, with a slight emphasis on the persuasive power of communication between family and friends. However, those who were unvaccinated tended to dismiss the role of community messaging, commenting on a desire not to be like one of the many who listened to the advice of others.
    Conclusion: During emergency situations, governments and other relevant community organisations should consider harnessing peer-to-peer communication amongst motivated individuals as a health communication intervention. However further work is needed to understand the support that this constituent-involving strategy requires.
    Patient or public contribution: Participants were invited to participate through a series of online promotional pathways including emails and social media posts. Those who completed the expression of interest and met the study criteria were contacted and sent the full study participant information documentation. A time for a 30 min semi-structured interview was set and provided with a $50 gift voucher at the conclusion.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adult ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Australia ; Vaccines ; Health Communication
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines ; Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2119434-8
    ISSN 1369-7625 ; 1369-6513
    ISSN (online) 1369-7625
    ISSN 1369-6513
    DOI 10.1111/hex.13751
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  5. Article ; Online: ‘Getting the vaccine makes me a champion of it’

    Joshua Karras / Mia Harrison / Holly Seale

    Health Expectations, Vol 26, Iss 4, Pp 1505-

    Exploring perceptions towards peer‐to‐peer communication about the COVID‐19 vaccines amongst Australian adults

    2023  Volume 1513

    Abstract: Abstract Objectives Peer‐to‐peer communication approaches have been previously described as the ‘power of personal referral’. Rather than relying on official channels of information, peer‐to‐peer communication may have a role in supporting changes in ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Objectives Peer‐to‐peer communication approaches have been previously described as the ‘power of personal referral’. Rather than relying on official channels of information, peer‐to‐peer communication may have a role in supporting changes in understanding and possibly behaviours. However, in emergency or pandemic situations, there is currently limited understanding of whether community members feel comfortable speaking about their vaccine experiences or advocating to others. This study explored the perceptions of COVID‐19 vaccinated and unvaccinated Australian adults regarding their preferences and opinions about peer‐peer communication and other vaccine communication strategies. Study Design Qualitative interview research. Methods In‐depth interviews were conducted in September 2021 with 41 members of the Australian community. Thirty‐three participants self‐identified as being vaccinated against COVID‐19, while the remainder were not vaccinated at the time or did not intend on receiving a COVID vaccine. Results Amongst those who were vaccinated, participants spoke about being willing to promote the vaccine and correct misinformation and felt empowered following their vaccination. They highlighted the importance of peer‐to‐peer communication and community messaging, expressing the need for both strategies in an immunisation promotional campaign, with a slight emphasis on the persuasive power of communication between family and friends. However, those who were unvaccinated tended to dismiss the role of community messaging, commenting on a desire not to be like one of the many who listened to the advice of others. Conclusion During emergency situations, governments and other relevant community organisations should consider harnessing peer‐to‐peer communication amongst motivated individuals as a health communication intervention. However further work is needed to understand the support that this constituent‐involving strategy requires. Patient or Public Contribution Participants were invited to participate ...
    Keywords attitudes ; communication ; COVID‐19 ; immunisation ; pandemic ; vaccine ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Subject code 306
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wiley
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

    More links

    Kategorien

  6. Article ; Online: SG-APSIC1121

    Ji yeon Park / Holly Seale / Jerico Franciscus Pardosi

    Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, Vol 3, Pp s21-s

    Family caregivers in the patient room: Exploring the family involvement in care provision across hospital settings from an infection prevention and control (IPC) perspective

    2023  Volume 21

    Abstract: Objectives: Across many Asian countries, family caregivers provide a wide range of patient care activities while staying in the patient’s room. This unique care arrangement has been reported as a factor contributing to the spread of outbreaks including ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Across many Asian countries, family caregivers provide a wide range of patient care activities while staying in the patient’s room. This unique care arrangement has been reported as a factor contributing to the spread of outbreaks including Middle East respiratory syndrome and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in many Asian countries. We sought to understand the context in which direct patient care activities are provided by family caregivers and/or private caregivers in hospitals across Bangladesh, Indonesia, and South Korea from the infection prevention and control (IPC) perspective. Methods: We used a multimethod design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches. In total, 432 patients were surveyed from 5 tertiary-care hospitals across 3 selected countries, and 64 participants from 2 groups were interviewed: group A comprised patients, family caregivers and private caregivers and group B comprised healthcare workers. Survey data were analyzed descriptively, and the interview data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: The study findings highlight the different landscapes of care provision in the selected countries. Both the interviews and surveys highlighted 2 aspects of family caregiving. (1) Family caregivers inhabit in the patient zone for long periods, resulting in overcrowding, and (2) they provide a wide ranges of physically associated care activities, including those associated with the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Despite the high number of family caregivers and their in-depth involvement in direct patient care, education and support provided to family caregivers around IPC/HAI were insufficient and varied. Also, challenges related to maintaining adequate hygiene in the environment for minimum IPC were reported. Conclusions: This study has elucidated the current landscape of family involvement in inpatient care provision and acknowledges their contribution to high risks of HAI, as well as their current lack of IPC knowledge and practice. These ...
    Keywords Infectious and parasitic diseases ; RC109-216 ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Cambridge University Press
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

    More links

    Kategorien

  7. Article ; Online: Attitudes and behaviors of maternal Tdap vaccination in Panama, Peru, and Colombia: An international cross-sectional study.

    McDermid, Pippa / Blazek, Katrina / Mougin, Nathan / Thomson, Angus / Seale, Holly

    Vaccine

    2024  Volume 42, Issue 7, Page(s) 1698–1703

    Abstract: Introduction: Despite a recommendation by PAHO for Tdap vaccination in pregnant women since 2019, uptake remains suboptimal across Latin America. This study evaluated the knowledge and attitudes of women towards maternal Tdap vaccination in Colombia, ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Despite a recommendation by PAHO for Tdap vaccination in pregnant women since 2019, uptake remains suboptimal across Latin America. This study evaluated the knowledge and attitudes of women towards maternal Tdap vaccination in Colombia, Peru, and Panama to identify the critical behavioral and social drivers of Tdap vaccine uptake during pregnancy.
    Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was undertaken between December 8, 2022, and January 11, 2023, targeting women in Colombia, Peru, or Panama with a child 12 months or under. We collected data on respondents' demographics, social and behavioral determinants of vaccine acceptance, determinants of vaccine uptake (using the validated 5As taxonomy), and previous vaccination experience.
    Results: In the 938 respondents who completed the survey (Panama, n = 325; Peru, n = 305; Colombia, n = 308), 73-80 % had received the influenza vaccine, whereas only 30-39 % had received a Tdap vaccine. Significant correlates of Tdap vaccine uptake common to all three countries included a health professional recommendation, knowledge of the vaccine and location of vaccination, perceived vulnerability to pertussis infection, perceived importance of immunization, and receipt of a reminder. In specific countries, nonvaccinated women were more likely to cite issues with ease of access (Panama, Colombia), affordability (opportunity costs; Peru, Colombia), and understanding the rationale for vaccination in pregnancy (Panama, Colombia).
    Conclusion: To increase maternal Tdap vaccine uptake, health professionals should be encouraged to recommend vaccination consistently, and pregnant women should receive reminders explaining why and where to be vaccinated.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Bacterial Vaccines ; Colombia ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines ; Panama ; Peru ; Vaccination ; Whooping Cough/prevention & control
    Chemical Substances Bacterial Vaccines ; Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-14
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 605674-x
    ISSN 1873-2518 ; 0264-410X
    ISSN (online) 1873-2518
    ISSN 0264-410X
    DOI 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.01.106
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  8. Article ; Online: Consumer perceptions of community pharmacists' involvement in antimicrobial stewardship: A quantitative study.

    Lim, Kathryn / Lum, Elaine / Nissen, Lisa / Broom, Alex / Seale, Holly

    Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy

    2023  Volume 10, Page(s) 100281

    Abstract: Background Community pharmacist involvement in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) within primary care is underutilised. Despite this view being consistently held across the pharmacy sector's policy, academic and professional spheres, there is limited ... ...

    Abstract Background Community pharmacist involvement in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) within primary care is underutilised. Despite this view being consistently held across the pharmacy sector's policy, academic and professional spheres, there is limited understanding of how this positioning aligns with consumers' perceptions and expectations. Objective To explore participants' experience using antibiotics and their engagement with pharmacists to support their use. Methods Online survey of Australian adults recruited via Dynata's research panel in November 2022. Questions were organised into three sections: 1) understanding the participant's use of antibiotics, including their information needs; 2) exploring engagement with pharmacists on a cold and flu enquiry using a vignette question; and 3) demographic information. Results Doctors (42.0%), pharmacists (29.8%) and the internet including general searches (14.3%) were the top three sources for antibiotic information. Information about side effects and anticipated time to effect were more broadly sought from pharmacists than what was provided. Over 50% of respondents indicated alignment between the best practice example of a pharmacist providing cold and flu management advice with their own experience. 17% of respondents indicated that they would seek doctor's advice when considering cold and flu management options compared to 10% seeking pharmacist's advice. No statistically significant results between age groups or gender were observed. Conclusion Better visibility of community pharmacists' involvement in managing minor ailments in primary care, including more explicit linkage of pharmacist-administered vaccination services as an AMS strategy can support optimal antimicrobial use.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2667-2766
    ISSN (online) 2667-2766
    DOI 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100281
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  9. Article ; Online: Multilingual COVID-19 vaccination videos in NSW, Australia: a case study of cultural-responsiveness on social media.

    Heinrichs, Danielle H / Wang, Amy / Zhou, Jessica / Seale, Holly

    Journal of visual communication in medicine

    2023  Volume 46, Issue 3, Page(s) 133–142

    Abstract: Multimodal communication via social media employed by governments as a COVID-19 communication strategy with multilingual populations hopes to alter behaviours and attitudes. However, there is presently no understanding about the responsiveness of these ... ...

    Abstract Multimodal communication via social media employed by governments as a COVID-19 communication strategy with multilingual populations hopes to alter behaviours and attitudes. However, there is presently no understanding about the responsiveness of these videos to the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) populations in Australia. This study aimed to analyse the cultural responsiveness of content in multilingual videos shared via a government social media page from NSW, Australia. A systematic search of videos shared between June 2021 and October 2021 was conducted. Using quantitative methods, 37 videos were analysed using a modified version of the Patient-oriented and culturally-adapted (POCA) healthcare translation model and readability indexes. Of these, 5/37 were classified as culturally responsive. The culturally responsive videos scored higher than those that were not culturally responsive. While credible sources, positive language and cultural symbols were observed in several of the videos, there was a lack of familiar experiences and economically viable vaccine uptake behaviours. Videos favoured generic examples of vaccine practices and failed to address concerns about vaccine eligibility, cost, and transport. All videos exceeded recommended readability indices for CaLD populations. Removing complex and abstract terminology and including familiar vaccine experiences could improve multilingual communication for CaLD communities.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Social Media ; Cultural Diversity ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Australia ; Vaccination
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2195926-2
    ISSN 1745-3062 ; 1745-3054
    ISSN (online) 1745-3062
    ISSN 1745-3054
    DOI 10.1080/17453054.2023.2258940
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  10. Article ; Online: The collaboration on social science and immunisation (COSSI): Global lessons from a successful Australian research and practice network.

    Attwell, Katie / Wiley, Kerrie / Leask, Julie / Seale, Holly / Carlson, Samantha J / Cashman, Patrick / Karras, Joshua / Danchin, Margie / Kaufman, Jessica

    Vaccine

    2024  Volume 42, Issue 7, Page(s) 1420–1423

    MeSH term(s) Australia ; Vaccination ; Immunization ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-09
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 605674-x
    ISSN 1873-2518 ; 0264-410X
    ISSN (online) 1873-2518
    ISSN 0264-410X
    DOI 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.01.107
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

To top