Vaccination Promotion
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Al-Tammemi, A. B., & Tarhini, Z. (2021). Beyond equity: Advocating theory-based health
promotion in parallel with COVID-19 mass vaccination campaigns. Public Health in
Practice, 2, 100142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2021.100142
The integration of health promotion theories with COVID-19 vaccination campaigns should
happen now because it creates sustainable public health outcomes, according to Al-Tammemi
and Tarhini (2021). This paper evaluates global vaccination plans, which mainly concentrate on
access and fairness while overlooking fundamental behavioral psy, psychological, and cultural
factors that determine vaccine acceptance. The authors recommend using the Health Belief
Model and Theory of Planned Behavior as theoretical frameworks to create messaging and
engagement structures for the vaccination campaigns. Their research draws from the evaluation
of vaccination patterns together with community resistance against vaccines, particularly in
nations with low and middle incomes. The experts underline that just giving vaccines to people is
not enough because misinformation and public trust, together with health literacy problems, need
separate attention. The piece examines community engagement, trust formation, and risk
communication as vital components for enhancing vaccine acceptance. The theoretical base of
evidence-based public health initiatives can be better understood by using this source. This study
underlines the necessity to merge socio-behavioral knowledge into vaccine promotion
frameworks since it will enable capstone literature review arguments about communication
techniques and behavioral transformation alongside population-wide tactical development. This
conceptual framework connects healthcare administration and vaccine policies, enabling
practical nursing activities for vaccine promotion.
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Bonander, C., Ekman, M., & Jakobsson, N. (2022). Vaccination nudges: A study of pre-booked
COVID-19 vaccinations in Sweden. Social Science & Medicine, 309, 115248.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115248
Bonander, Ekman, and Jakobsson (2022) examined behavioral nudges for COVID-19
vaccination by investigating how scheduled appointments before booking contributed to
adolescent vaccination adoption in Sweden. The authors conducted this quasi-experimental study
to analyze how different scheduling approaches influenced vaccination rates between Swedish
municipalities using automatic bookings instead of self-booking requirements. Research showed
that amplifying vaccination rates succeeded because the residents received their appointments
without booking in advance through pre-booked services in their communities. The study
strengthens the existing research on behavioral economics in health policy by demonstrating that
service presentation adjustments can significantly impact user enrollment. Default-based
strategies lower both mental and physical obstacles to vaccinations without forcing people into
decisions while specifically helping those who avoid medical facilities or show vaccine-hesitant
behavior. The data demonstrates valuable information about economical and scalable
interventions to enhance public health results. This research supports nursing work in patient
instruction and healthcare program development through its relevant application to innovation-
centered vaccine promotion structures based on evidence. This research establishes its direct
value for practice-based nursing discussions in the capstone project because it provides crucial
data to enhance access and convenience for vulnerable or disengaged populations.
De Koning, R., Utrilla, M. G., Spanaus, E., Moore, M., & Lomazzi, M. (2024). Strategies used to
improve vaccine uptake among healthcare providers: A systematic review. Vaccine X, 19,
100519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvacx.2024.100519