Article ; Online: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Through a Comprehensive Resident Vaccine Curriculum.
MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources
2022 Volume 18, Page(s) 11292
Abstract: Introduction: Vaccine hesitancy can lead to incomplete vaccination, increased risk of vaccine-preventable diseases, and distrust or conflict between physicians and patients. Yet many physicians are uncomfortable navigating vaccine hesitancy and ... ...
Abstract | Introduction: Vaccine hesitancy can lead to incomplete vaccination, increased risk of vaccine-preventable diseases, and distrust or conflict between physicians and patients. Yet many physicians are uncomfortable navigating vaccine hesitancy and educating vaccine-hesitant patients and families. We developed a vaccine hesitancy curriculum to increase vaccine knowledge, comfort, and communication skills in pediatric residents. Methods: The curriculum consisted of four interactive 40-minute sessions delivered to pediatric residents over 10 months. The first two sessions discussed recommended childhood vaccines, the third session examined common vaccine misconceptions, and the final session reviewed vaccine hesitancy-specific communication skills, incorporating practice through role-playing. Residents completed pre- and posttests assessing knowledge and comfort as well as receiving a standardized patient (SP) assessment of vaccine-specific communication skills after the curriculum. Results: Thirty-five residents were in the educational intervention group and 35 in a control group. Pretest scores did not differ significantly between the groups. The mean knowledge score for the intervention group increased from 47% on the pretest to 66% on the posttest. The mean self-reported comfort score (1 = Discussion: Implementation of a comprehensive vaccine hesitancy curriculum resulted in improved vaccine knowledge, self-reported comfort, and communication skills among pediatric residents. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Child ; Vaccination Hesitancy ; Internship and Residency ; Curriculum ; Vaccines ; Physicians |
Chemical Substances | Vaccines |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-12-27 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ISSN | 2374-8265 |
ISSN (online) | 2374-8265 |
DOI | 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11292 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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