Expanding the boundaries of vaccine discourse: impact of visual illustrations communication intervention on intention towards COVID-19 vaccination among victims of insecurity in Nigeria
“…The particular experiment used was a quasi-experiment type. Other researchers (Gever et al, 2021; Obasi et al, 2021; Okpara et al, 2021; Talabi et al, 2021; Ugwuoke et al, 2021) who have made use of a quasi-experiment showed that it is an effective approach for measuring human behavior. Therefore, the choice of a quasi-experiment was because it is capable of assisting the researchers to measure the effectiveness of VM in improving the CC of SC who survived kidnapping.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nigeria is currently facing different security challenges. Researchers (Obasi et al, 2021; Talabi et al, 2021; Ugwuoke et al, 2021) agree that Nigeria has witnessed growing instances of insecurity that have a negative impact on the country and its people. Schools and places of learning have also been negatively affected by the growing insecurity.…”
Limited literature exists on how to improve classroom concentration (CC) of survivors of kidnapping. The current study extends the literature in this direction through a quasi-experiment involving 470 schoolchildren (SC) who survived kidnapping in the last one year. The result of the study showed that SC who received counseling through a visual multimedia (VM) package reported more CC than their counterparts who received counseling through face-to-face setting. The study concludes that VM is a cost-effective way of improving CC of SC who are survivors of kidnapping.
“…The particular experiment used was a quasi-experiment type. Other researchers (Gever et al, 2021; Obasi et al, 2021; Okpara et al, 2021; Talabi et al, 2021; Ugwuoke et al, 2021) who have made use of a quasi-experiment showed that it is an effective approach for measuring human behavior. Therefore, the choice of a quasi-experiment was because it is capable of assisting the researchers to measure the effectiveness of VM in improving the CC of SC who survived kidnapping.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nigeria is currently facing different security challenges. Researchers (Obasi et al, 2021; Talabi et al, 2021; Ugwuoke et al, 2021) agree that Nigeria has witnessed growing instances of insecurity that have a negative impact on the country and its people. Schools and places of learning have also been negatively affected by the growing insecurity.…”
Limited literature exists on how to improve classroom concentration (CC) of survivors of kidnapping. The current study extends the literature in this direction through a quasi-experiment involving 470 schoolchildren (SC) who survived kidnapping in the last one year. The result of the study showed that SC who received counseling through a visual multimedia (VM) package reported more CC than their counterparts who received counseling through face-to-face setting. The study concludes that VM is a cost-effective way of improving CC of SC who are survivors of kidnapping.
“…Only a small proportion of our sub-sample expressed concerns about vaccine effectiveness suggesting that information should also focus on safety and health care providers’ motivation for providing treatment. A recent study with Nigerian victims of insurgency demonstrated that pictorial information about COVID-19 vaccination was associated with greater self-efficacy and stronger intentions to take up vaccination [ 30 ].…”
Background
Health protective behaviours are crucial in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, particularly in university students who typically live and study in large groups. Depression and anxiety are common in students and can impact young people’s motivations to follow health advice. The study aims to assess the relationship between mental health and COVID-19 health-protective behaviours in Zambian university students with symptoms of low mood.
Methods
The study was a cross-sectional, online survey of Zambian university students. Participants were also invited to take part in a semi-structured interview to explore views about COVID-19 vaccination. Invitation emails were sent explaining the study aims and directed students who self-identified as having low mood in the past two weeks to an online survey. Measures included COVID-19 preventive behaviours, COVID-19-related self-efficacy, and Hospital and Anxiety Depression scale.
Results
A total of 620 students (n=308 female, n=306 male) participated in the study, with a mean participant age of 22.47±3.29 years (range 18–51). Students reported a mean protective behaviour score of 74.09/105 and 74% scored above the threshold for possible anxiety disorder. Three-way ANOVA showed lower COVID-19 protective behaviours in students with possible anxiety disorder (p=.024) and those with low self-efficacy (p<0.001). Only 168 (27%) said they would accept vaccination against COVID-19, with male students being twice as likely to be willing to accept COVID-19 vaccination (p<0.001). Of 50 students interviewed. 30 (60%) expressed fears about the vaccination and 16 (32%) were concerned about a lack of information. Only 8 (16%) participants expressed doubts about effectiveness.
Conclusion
Students who self-identify as having symptoms of depression have high levels of anxiety. The results suggest that interventions to reduce anxiety and promote self-efficacy might enhance students’ COVID-19 protective behaviours. Qualitative data provided insight into the high rates of vaccine hesitancy in this population.
“…This may supplement previous work assessing creative ways to combat misinformation via technology (eg, phones) 6 and visual illustrations. 7 By combatting COVID-19 misinformation, we can help to garner support for and adherence to helpful prevention efforts to reduce COVID-19 transmission.
So What?
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Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This may supplement previous work assessing creative ways to combat misinformation via technology (eg, phones) 6 and visual illustrations. 7 By combatting COVID-19 misinformation, we can help to garner support for and adherence to helpful prevention efforts to reduce COVID-19 transmission.
So What?
What Is Already Known On This Topic?Misinformation about COVID-19 is common, and there is evidence to suggest that individuals undergoing cancer treatment are more likely to spread misinformation than those without cancer.
What Does This Article Add?Study results provide information about the COVID-19 prevention beliefs and behaviors among vulnerable populations (ie, cancer patients and cigarette smokers).
What Are the Implications for Health Promotion or Practice?Results can help to inform campaigns to correct misinformation about COVID-19. Some beliefs and behaviors may differ across groups and require specific targeting.
Purpose Study aims included assessing differences in beliefs/behaviors about COVID-19 prevention among current and former smokers with and without cancer. Design A cross-sectional survey about COVID-19 beliefs/behaviors was administered from June 2020 to January 2021. Setting Survey conducted online via Qualtrics from June 2020 to January 2021. Subjects Participants were current (n = 101) and former (n = 102) smokers with and without cancer. Measures Questions were related to beliefs about efficacy of and engagement in behaviors for COVID-19 prevention. Results Results from logistic regressions displayed that individuals with cancer were more likely to indicate using hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol was ineffective ( OR = .12, 95% CI: [.02, .65]) and avoided public transportation ( OR = 1.84, 95% CI: [1.04, 3.28]) compared to those without cancer. Former smokers were more likely to indicate taking vitamin C was effective ( OR = .45, 95% CI: [.22, .93]) and rinsing your mouth with salt water ( OR = 1.89, 95% CI: [1.02, 3.50]) was ineffective compared to current smokers. Current smokers were more likely to indicate not smoking was effective compared to former smokers ( OR = 2.19, 95% CI: [1.13, 4.24]). Conclusions Counters to COVID-19 misinformation may need to be tailored to different at-risk groups based on differential beliefs and behaviors.
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