2018
Improving Mandatory Vaccination Against Influenza: Minimizing Anxiety of Employees to Maximize Health of Patients
Benin A, Lockwood G, Creatore T, Donovan D, Predmore M, MacArthur S. Improving Mandatory Vaccination Against Influenza: Minimizing Anxiety of Employees to Maximize Health of Patients. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2018, 33: 372-382. PMID: 29301403, DOI: 10.1177/1062860617748738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMandatory vaccination campaignPersonal anxietyNegative feelingsSubstantial anxietyMandatory vaccinationAnxietyEmployeesHospital-acquired influenzaInterview transcriptsHealth care workersConstant comparative methodPerception of vaccinationHealth of patientsStrong desireQualitative interviewsChildren's HospitalFree vaccinationVaccination campaignCare workersVaccinationSuch programsDesireInfluenzaPatientsHospital
2010
How Can We Communicate About Vaccines With Adolescents and Their Parents?
Benin AL, Wu AC, Holmboe ES, Shapiro ED, Anyan W. How Can We Communicate About Vaccines With Adolescents and Their Parents? Clinical Pediatrics 2010, 49: 373-380. PMID: 20118100, PMCID: PMC3773171, DOI: 10.1177/0009922809351091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultChildCommunicationConnecticutDecision MakingFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedParentsSexually Transmitted DiseasesVaccination
2009
Veterans' attitudes to influenza vaccination in the setting of shortage of vaccine, 2004-2005
Benin AL, Learsy-Cahill D, Das R, Kancir S, Welch B, Martinello RA. Veterans' attitudes to influenza vaccination in the setting of shortage of vaccine, 2004-2005. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2009, 5: 237-241. PMID: 18948733, DOI: 10.4161/hv.5.4.6808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfluenza VaccinesInfluenza, HumanMiddle AgedRandom AllocationSurveys and QuestionnairesVaccinationVeteransConceptsElderly veteransAdministration HospitalHigh-risk criteriaVeterans Administration HospitalProportion of veteransUnvaccinated participantsInfluenza vaccinationHigh riskVaccinationVeterans' attitudesVaccineInfluenzaVeteransMore participantsRandom sampleSmall proportionParticipantsAltruistic reasonsQualitative interviewsHospitalProportionUrgencyDose
2007
Postpartum Mothers’ Attitudes, Knowledge, and Trust Regarding Vaccination
Wu AC, Wisler-Sher DJ, Griswold K, Colson E, Shapiro ED, Holmboe ES, Benin AL. Postpartum Mothers’ Attitudes, Knowledge, and Trust Regarding Vaccination. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2007, 12: 766-773. PMID: 17987370, PMCID: PMC3344281, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-007-0302-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesData CollectionFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansPostpartum PeriodTrustVaccinationVaccinesConceptsPostpartum mothersPrenatal careMajority of infantsBenefits of vaccinesCross-sectional studyLarge teaching hospitalLow family incomeVaricella vaccineMultivariable analysisTeaching hospitalWIC programChicken poxVaccinationVaccineImmunization informationWrong vaccineInfantsMothersChildren programFamily incomeCareTrusting relationshipPregnancyHospitalBabies
2006
Qualitative Analysis of Mothers' Decision-Making About Vaccines for Infants: The Importance of Trust
Benin AL, Wisler-Scher DJ, Colson E, Shapiro ED, Holmboe ES. Qualitative Analysis of Mothers' Decision-Making About Vaccines for Infants: The Importance of Trust. Pediatrics 2006, 117: 1532-1541. PMID: 16651306, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2005-1728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDecision MakingHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMothersPediatricsProfessional-Family RelationsTrustVaccinationConceptsVaccine-preventable diseasesPermanent side effectsThemes of trustMothers 1Open-ended interviewsSide effectsVaccinationLack of trustImportance of trustInfantsVaccineDays postpartumNew mothersCultural normsPediatriciansMothersChildrenVaccinatingCentral conceptInfluential personsTrusting relationshipSocial contactTrustQualitative analysisMedical profession