Experiencing herd immunity in virtual reality increases COVID-19 vaccination intention: Evidence from a large-scale field intervention study

Plechatá, Adéla; Vandeweerdt, Clara; Atchapero, Michael; Luong, Tiffany; Holz, Christian; Betsch, Cornelia; Dietermann, Bonnie; Schultka, Yori; Böhm, Robert; Makransky, Guido

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2022.107533

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“…VR interventions for college students date back more than 10 years to explorations with influences on alcohol behavior [ 57 , 58 ], physical activity [ 59 , 60 , 61 ] and healthy eating [ 62 , 63 ], and mental health [ 64 , 65 , 66 ]. Recently published research has shown VR and augmented reality interventions to be appropriate for building confidence in vaccinations and promoting adherence to vaccination recommendations [ 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 ]. Real et al assessed the impact of VR on HPV vaccination in a pilot trial with physicians to include simulations to practice counseling avatars who demonstrated hesitancy [ 67 ].…”

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Factors Associated with College Students’ Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination and Preferred Strategies for Catch-Up Vaccine Promotion: A Mixed-Methods Study

Jin

Lee

et al. 2023

Vaccines

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination protects against six types of cancer—cervical, anal, oropharyngeal, penile, vulvar, and vaginal. In the United States (U.S.), HPV vaccination coverage in college students remains low, especially in the Mid-South region, despite the highest risk of HPV infections and disease burden. However, few studies have assessed HPV vaccination among college students here. This study examined factors associated with HPV vaccination among college students in the Mid-South and explored preferred strategies for promoting vaccination. A mixed-methods design comprising a cross-sectional, self-report online survey and dyadic virtual interviews was conducted. Simple random sampling was performed to recruit a total of 417 undergraduate students aged 18–26 from March to May 2021; convenience sampling was performed to recruit three sex-matched dyads of a total of six (four female and two male) undergraduates from survey respondents who had not completed the HPV vaccine series in May 2021. Binary logistic regression analyses showed HPV vaccine knowledge and perceived barriers to vaccination were factors contributing to coverage for both female and male students, while perceived risks of HPV and vaccine hesitancy were factors only among female students. Findings from the qualitative content analysis identified college students’ perceived barriers to the vaccination at multiple levels and preferred strategies for vaccination promotion, corroborating the findings from the survey study. The findings provide implications that benefit the development of tailored interventions aimed at facilitating catch-up vaccination among college students in the Mid-South region. There is an urgent need for further research and the implementation of effective strategies that address the identified barriers and improve HPV vaccine uptake in this population.

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Factors Associated with College Students’ Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination and Preferred Strategies for Catch-Up Vaccine Promotion: A Mixed-Methods Study

Jin

Lee

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Vaccines

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“…In the health care field, VR interventions appear to be an effective tool to boost the intention to be vaccinated [27][28][29].…”

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Using a Virtual Reality Tool to Provide Primary Prevention Training in the Construction Field Following a Periodic Medical Visit: Cross-Sectional Study

Chamot,

Mahieu,

Delzard

et al. 2024

JMIR Serious Games

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Background The construction field is highly concerned with the risk of work-related accidents, and training employees is difficult due to their small numbers in most companies. Objective This study aimed to study the impact of a virtual reality (VR) training tool following a periodic occupational health medical visit on the feeling of personal effectiveness in preventing occupational risks related to co-activity on a construction site. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study with employees who had a periodic medical visit between April 1, 2022, and October 13, 2022, in a French occupational health service specializing in the construction field (Services Médicaux Interentreprises Bâtiment Travaux Publics [SMIBTP]). The employees were divided into 2 groups according to the training received: a medical visit alone or coupled with a session with a VR tool. We compared the scores for a “feeling of self-efficacy in occupational risk prevention” using the Fisher exact test. Results Of the 588 employees included, 210 had a medical visit alone, and 378 had a medical visit coupled with VR training. Training with the VR tool was associated with an increased “feeling of self-efficacy in occupational risk prevention.” The employees who benefited from the training reported a willingness to apply the advice given on prevention to a greater extent than those who did not, and they believed that risks on the worksite could be reduced using this tool. Conclusions Using VR training as a complement to periodic medical visits in an occupational health service improves the feeling of personal effectiveness in occupational risk prevention at the end of the training. If this trend is confirmed over a longer period of time, it could be an easily accessible prevention lever for employees in the future.

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“…The non-intrusive nature of modern analysis tools like simulation software and the Metaverse platform has opened up new possibilities in healthcare systems. These resources can help scientists estimate and eliminate problems in real-world practices, as well as investigate and discover the best options for mitigating risks posed by wildlife diseases to human health [ 6 ]. However, manufacturers, the public, and government all need to be on board for these solutions to be fully implemented.…”

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Multidisciplinary Collaboration Mitigating Health Crises Rooted in Wildlife-Human Interaction

Abbaspour,

Sorooshian

2024

Public Health Rev

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In 1964, the term One Health was coined to emphasize the significance of integrating human and animal health in a unified framework. However, since then, there has been limited attention on implementing the One Health principles in real-world scenarios, assessing its effectiveness, and making necessary enhancements. Despite significant advances in science and technology, we remain vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks, as evidenced by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Many human diseases, including COVID-19, SARS, MERS, Ebola, and zoonotic influenza, among others, are actually zoonoses that originated or grew in the wild [1], and yet there is no (or very little) systematic or quantitative studies from management engineering perspective to address the issues of disease transmission from wildlife to humans. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, has killed millions of people around the world. Global economic repercussions persist. When it comes to the effects of wildlife diseases on human health, the question is how to lessen the likelihood of future pandemics.A path to improve public health has been mapped out by a number of scientific studies from a variety of fields. However, because each study has its own scope and perspective, implementing all of these methods on a global scale may result in a conflict of interest between different parts of society. To solve these intricate problems, we need to draw on the expertise of many fields and develop a unified system for global ecosystem monitoring and management. To identify zoonoses and stop them from spreading into widespread epidemics, we need a unified platform that integrates data and knowledge from many disciplines, including but not limited to medicine, biology, epidemiology, and the decision sciences. Academicians have already generated thousands of articles resulting from their comprehensive research, particularly in medicinal fields [2, 3]. However, limited attention has been given to bridging the gap between these academic pursuits and the managerial domain. Establishing a foundation for unified collaboration among various scientific disciplines is crucial, ensuring effective cooperation without the risk of interference in each other's work. The authors initiated direct contact through email with a university professor from Scotland who is overseeing a constrained experiment on bat vaccination. The professor highlighted that a primary concern in Latin America hindering community adherence to bat vaccination is the concern about potential overpopulation of the species resulting from immunization. This underscores the fact that scientists conducting research in veterinary, medical or pharmaceutical fields should closely collaborate with management engineers or professionals from related fields. Such collaboration will assist authorities in determining, for instance, whether vaccinations help in controlling zoonotic diseases or overpopulated species like bats, which could potentially increase the likelihood of emerging novel zoonotic diseases. Such collaboratio...

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Experiencing herd immunity in virtual reality increases COVID-19 vaccination intention: Evidence from a large-scale field intervention study

Cited by 13 publications

References 58 publications

Factors Associated with College Students’ Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination and Preferred Strategies for Catch-Up Vaccine Promotion: A Mixed-Methods Study

Factors Associated with College Students’ Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination and Preferred Strategies for Catch-Up Vaccine Promotion: A Mixed-Methods Study

Using a Virtual Reality Tool to Provide Primary Prevention Training in the Construction Field Following a Periodic Medical Visit: Cross-Sectional Study

Multidisciplinary Collaboration Mitigating Health Crises Rooted in Wildlife-Human Interaction

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