Examining the influence of community leaders and other community actors on immunisation practices in Australia: A national cross-sectional study.

McDermid, P; Abdi, I; Mustafa, K; Blazek, K; Harris-Roxas, B; Jackson, CJ; Seale, H

Examining the influence of community leaders and other community actors on immunisation practices in Australia: A national cross-sectional study.

McDermid, P Abdi, I Mustafa, K Blazek, K Harris-Roxas, B

Jackson, CJ Seale, H

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Citation:: Vaccine, 2024, 42, (17), pp. 3647-3654
Issue Date:: 2024-06-20

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dc.contributor.author	McDermid, P
dc.contributor.author	Abdi, I
dc.contributor.author	Mustafa, K
dc.contributor.author	Blazek, K
dc.contributor.author	Harris-Roxas, B https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1716-2009
dc.contributor.author	Jackson, CJ
dc.contributor.author	Seale, H
dc.date.accessioned	2024-12-10T04:43:39Z
dc.date.available	2024-04-23
dc.date.available	2024-12-10T04:43:39Z
dc.date.issued	2024-06-20
dc.identifier.citation	Vaccine, 2024, 42, (17), pp. 3647-3654
dc.identifier.issn	0264-410X
dc.identifier.issn	1873-2518
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/182456
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: Variation in COVID-19 vaccination coverage and increasing vaccine hesitancy are well documented, especially amongst ethnic minority populations and current channels of vaccine and communication have been found to be inadequate. It has been suggested that more be done to utilise community-led pathways to improve vaccine readiness in ethnic minority communities in Australia. The study aimed to explore receptiveness towards the role of different actors and methods of communication about immunisation. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 1,227 adults in Australia was conducted to examine the roles of various actors in promoting vaccine uptake. Chi-square analyses and independent samples t-tests were used to identify significant associations between sociodemographic characteristics, vaccine practices, and vaccine information-seeking behaviours and (1) COVID-19 vaccine uptake (at least one dose) and (2) speaking a language other than English. RESULTS: At the time of the survey, 93% of respondents had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. There were significant associations between COVID-19 vaccine uptake and: perceived capacity to locate accurate and timely vaccine information; receiving the COVID-19 vaccination information from a Nurse or Pharmacist; and receiving a vaccine recommendation by a GP. Additionally, respondents who spoke a language other than English reported were significantly more likely to have received information from family, friends, workplaces, local councils, religious centres, community leaders, and religious leaders than those who only spoke English. CONCLUSION: Significant variations in vaccine practices and vaccine information-seeking behaviours were found, especially in those who speak a language other than English. To enhance vaccine uptake and to address vaccine hesitancy in Australia, vaccine promotion strategies and health communication efforts require significant consideration of information accessibility and communication source preferences.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Vaccine
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.04.076
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	06 Biological Sciences, 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, 11 Medical and Health Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Virology
dc.subject.classification	32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
dc.subject.classification	42 Health sciences
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19 Vaccines
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Vaccination Hesitancy
dc.subject.mesh	Vaccination
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Vaccination Coverage
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	SARS-CoV-2
dc.subject.mesh	Information Seeking Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Leadership
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Vaccination
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Leadership
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Information Seeking Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.mesh	Vaccination Coverage
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	SARS-CoV-2
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19 Vaccines
dc.subject.mesh	Vaccination Hesitancy
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19 Vaccines
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Vaccination Hesitancy
dc.subject.mesh	Vaccination
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Vaccination Coverage
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	SARS-CoV-2
dc.subject.mesh	Information Seeking Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Leadership
dc.title	Examining the influence of community leaders and other community actors on immunisation practices in Australia: A national cross-sectional study.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	42
utslib.location.activity	Netherlands
utslib.for	06 Biological Sciences
utslib.for	07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/School of Public Health
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dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2024-12-10T04:43:37Z
pubs.issue	17
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pubs.volume	42
utslib.citation.issue	17

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Variation in COVID-19 vaccination coverage and increasing vaccine hesitancy are well documented, especially amongst ethnic minority populations and current channels of vaccine and communication have been found to be inadequate. It has been suggested that more be done to utilise community-led pathways to improve vaccine readiness in ethnic minority communities in Australia. The study aimed to explore receptiveness towards the role of different actors and methods of communication about immunisation. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 1,227 adults in Australia was conducted to examine the roles of various actors in promoting vaccine uptake. Chi-square analyses and independent samples t-tests were used to identify significant associations between sociodemographic characteristics, vaccine practices, and vaccine information-seeking behaviours and (1) COVID-19 vaccine uptake (at least one dose) and (2) speaking a language other than English. RESULTS: At the time of the survey, 93% of respondents had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. There were significant associations between COVID-19 vaccine uptake and: perceived capacity to locate accurate and timely vaccine information; receiving the COVID-19 vaccination information from a Nurse or Pharmacist; and receiving a vaccine recommendation by a GP. Additionally, respondents who spoke a language other than English reported were significantly more likely to have received information from family, friends, workplaces, local councils, religious centres, community leaders, and religious leaders than those who only spoke English. CONCLUSION: Significant variations in vaccine practices and vaccine information-seeking behaviours were found, especially in those who speak a language other than English. To enhance vaccine uptake and to address vaccine hesitancy in Australia, vaccine promotion strategies and health communication efforts require significant consideration of information accessibility and communication source preferences.

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