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Resources available for parent-provider vaccine communication in pregnancy in Canada: a scoping review
Conclusion The study suggests a need for resources in Canada to improve VIP communication skills and improve access to vaccination information for HCPs and pregnant individuals. The absence of such resources may hinder VIP uptake.
Source: BMJ Open - August 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Surti, M. S., Amarbayan, M. M., McNeil, D. A., Hayden, K. A., Donald, M., Patey, A. M., Bruce, M., Castillo, E. Tags: Open access, Public health, COVID-19 Source Type: research

Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic and social media on the behaviour of pregnant and lactating women towards vaccination: a scoping review
Discussion and conclusion Vaccine hesitancy in pregnant and lactating women remains an important issue, expressing the need for effective interventions to increase vaccine confidence and coverage. The role social media plays in vaccine uptake remains unclear.
Source: BMJ Open - February 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: De Brabandere, L., Hendrickx, G., Poels, K., Daelemans, W., Van Damme, P., Maertens, K. Tags: Open access, Public health, COVID-19 Source Type: research

Mixing age and risk groups for accessing COVID-19 vaccines: a modelling study
Conclusions Mixing age and risk groups outperforms targeting individual groups separately, and optimising the group mix can substantially increase the health benefits of vaccines. Additional policy measures boosting vaccine efficacy are necessary under outbreaks of transmissible variants.
Source: BMJ Open - December 12, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wang, H., Ibuka, Y., Nakamura, R. Tags: Open access, Health policy, COVID-19 Source Type: research

Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
Conclusions Based on the gaps identified in the scoping review, we propose that future research on determinants of COVID-19 vaccination in SSA should further prioritise the inclusion of access-related variables. We recommend the development and use of standardised research tools that can operationalise, measure and disentangle the complex determinants of vaccine uptake in future studies throughout SSA and other low- and middle-income country (LMIC) settings.
Source: BMJ Open - November 18, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Deml, M. J., Githaiga, J. N. Tags: Open access, Public health, COVID-19 Source Type: research

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in periconceptional and lactating women: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
This study will review articles on vaccine hesitancy among periconceptional and lactating women to assess the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy during the pandemic. Methods and analysis We will systematically search observational studies from 1 November 2019 to 30 October 2021 in the following databases: Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, EBSCO, WHO COVID-19 Database, CNKI and WanFang Database. The following medical subject headings and free-text terms will be used: "COVID-19 vaccines" AND "female" AND "vaccine hesitancy". Eligibility criteria are as follows: population (women of reproductiv...
Source: BMJ Open - November 7, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Su, X., Lu, H., Li, X., Luo, M., Li, F., Zhang, Q. Tags: Open access, Reproductive medicine, COVID-19 Source Type: research

Community engagement to support COVID-19 vaccine uptake: a living systematic review protocol
Introduction Widespread vaccination against COVID-19 is one of the most effective ways to control, and ideally, end the global COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine hesitancy and vaccine rates vary widely across countries and populations and are influenced by complex sociocultural, political, economic and psychological factors. Community engagement is an integral strategy within immunisation campaigns and has been shown to improve vaccine acceptance. As evidence on community engagement to support COVID-19 vaccine uptake is emerging and constantly changing, research that lessens the knowledge-to-practice gap by providing regular and u...
Source: BMJ Open - September 20, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Gilmore, B., Gerlach, N., Abreu Lopes, C., Diallo, A. A., Bhattacharyya, S., de Claro, V., Ndejjo, R., Nyamupachitu Mago, E., Tchetchia, A. Tags: Open access, Global health, COVID-19 Source Type: research

Safety of COVID-19 vaccines in patients with non-communicable diseases: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
This study will be according to the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols. A comprehensive search will be carried out to identify registered RCTs in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov and Cochrane Library between 1 January 2020 and 31 May 2022. Selection of trials, data extraction, risk of bias assessment and quality of evidence assessment will be done by two researchers, and disagreements will be resolved by the corresponding author. The primary outcomes are local and systemic adverse events of vaccines in patients with NCDs. Additional outcomes are r...
Source: BMJ Open - May 24, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Shi, C., Wu, M., Wang, X., Yang, K. Tags: Open access, Public health, COVID-19 Source Type: research

Characteristics of registered and published systematic reviews focusing on the prevention of COVID-19: a meta-research study
Conclusion Considering the urgent information needs of policymakers and the public, our findings reveal the high-speed publication of preprints and lack of primary studies in the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. Further meta-research on COVID-19 SRs is important to improve research efficiency among researchers across the world. PROSPERO registration number CRD42021240423.
Source: BMJ Open - May 9, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nothacker, J., Stadelmaier, J., Siemens, W., Meerpohl, J. J., Schmucker, C. Tags: Open access, Public health, COVID-19 Source Type: research

Intervention studies to encourage vaccination using narrative: a systematic scoping review protocol
Introduction Vaccine hesitancy is a global problem, impeding uptake of vaccines against measles, mumps, and rubella and those against human papillomavirus and COVID-19. Effective communication strategy is needed to address vaccine hesitancy. To guide the development of research in the field and the development of effective strategies for vaccine communication, this scoping review aims to analyse studies of interventions using narrative to encourage vaccination. Methods and analysis We will search the following databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES. We will identify additional literature by searching the re...
Source: BMJ Open - April 21, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Okuhara, T., Okada, H., Goto, E., Kiuchi, T. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

Engaging Canadians in evidence-based communication about vaccines: a scoping review protocol of immunisation support programs in Canada
Objective To identify, characterise and map the existing knowledge about (1) immunisation programmes that provide evidence-based support about vaccines to Canadians and reduce barriers to vaccination; and (2) barriers and facilitators to the delivery of immunisation support programmes. Introduction Vaccine hesitancy is a complex issue that has significant repercussions for the health and safety of Canadians. Engaging in evidence-based communication about vaccines can reduce vaccine hesitancy and increase participation in immunisation programmes. Methods The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews will be ...
Source: BMJ Open - April 21, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kelly, K. J., Mears, K., Burns, M., Montelpare, W. Tags: Open access, Public health, COVID-19 Source Type: research

Protocol of a multiphase study on telemedicine for older adults in primary care
Introduction Telemedicine (TM) has been adopted by many health authorities to limit unnecessary exposure during COVID-19. Prior to the pandemic, TM was associated with improvement of quality of life of older patients, low hospital admissions and nursing home placement, and high overall patients’ satisfaction due to convenience. However, older adults may face challenges to access TM, such as hearing, visual and cognitive decline, and limited access to Internet and devices. Ongoing vaccination campaigns and sanitary measures are keeping the pandemic under control, but new variants threaten public safety. Specific recom...
Source: BMJ Open - April 19, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Khanassov, V., Ilali, M., Vedel, I. Tags: Open access, General practice / Family practice Source Type: research

Assessing vaccine hesitancy in Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region: a scoping review protocol
Introduction Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks have increased in past years, and there is great public health interest in monitoring attitudes towards vaccination as well as identifying factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy and refusal. Although the WHO declared vaccine hesitancy as one of the top threats to global health in 2019, studies focused on the determinants and extent of vaccine hesitancy in Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are lacking. This scoping review explores the various factors surrounding vaccine hesitancy, including but not limited to geographic, cultural and religi...
Source: BMJ Open - February 11, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Galal, B., Lazieh, S., Al-Ali, S., Khoshnood, K. Tags: Open access, Global health, COVID-19 Source Type: research