| Autor: |
Heller JR; Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Bronx Community College/City University of New York, Bronx, New York, USA., Thomas NM; Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Bronx Community College/City University of New York, Bronx, New York, USA., Gruttadauria ES; Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Bronx Community College/City University of New York, Bronx, New York, USA., Reader SM; Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Bronx Community College/City University of New York, Bronx, New York, USA., Sarmiento AL; Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Bronx Community College/City University of New York, Bronx, New York, USA. |
| Abstrakt: |
Objective: To promote influenza vaccine acceptance among community college students during the Fall 2020 semester to reduce the incidence of a "twin-demic" occurring of influenza and COVID-19. Participants: A convenience sample of 185 students enrolled in an entry level health course. Methods: Non-experimental cross-sectional design that used a self-paced, online teaching intervention. Qualitative data in the form of online discussion board posts were collected and analyzed assessing attitudes, normative references, and knowledge. Results: High rates of favorable attitudes toward influenza vaccine, evidence of subjective normative references toward science-based information, and an increase in participant knowledge. Conclusions: An online teaching intervention can be effective in changing attitudes, referencing subjective norms related to scientific information, and increasing knowledge. |
