scholarly journals Capturing Public Opinion on Public Health Topics: A Comparison of Experiences from a Systematic Review, Focus Group Study, and Analysis of Online, User-Generated Content

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Louise Giles ◽  
Jean M. Adams
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Focus Group Study

Public attitudes to COVID-19 ‘booster vaccinations and influenza vaccines: A qualitative focus group study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Nicholas Williams
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Influenza Vaccines ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Initial Decision ◽  
Population Immunity ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Online Focus Groups ◽  
Flu Vaccine

Objectives This study explored public attitudes to COVID-19 ‘booster’ vaccines and influenza vaccines, including participants intentions to have them or not, and their preferences on how and when they should be administered. Study design. Qualitative study using online focus groups and interviews.Methods Group and individual online interviews were conducted with a diverse sample of 21 adults in the United Kingdom to explore their views on the issue of COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccination. Data were analysed using a framework approach.Results Three themes emerged to unpack participants views on COVID-19 booster and flu vaccinations: (1) Booster intentions correspond with decisions around initial vaccination (2) Mixed views on booster and flu vaccines (3) Mixed views on whether to get COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines together or separately. Those who had been more willing to accept their initial COVID-19 vaccine were more willing to accept a booster and a flu vaccine, whereas those who had been more hesitant about their initial COVID-19 vaccine were more hesitant about getting a booster and a flu vaccine – including the idea of getting them together.Conclusions Public health messaging related to COVID-19 boosters might emphasise that they can be seen as: an extension of their initial decision to get vaccination; a way to maintain population immunity over the longer term; a collective act (to protect others); a way to maintain freedoms or ‘normality’. Messaging around boosters and influenza vaccines needs to emphasise they are safe and convenient to be taken together and that both are important, especially for those clinically vulnerable

“Public Health Investigation”: Focus Group Study of a Regional Infectious Disease Exercise

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 546-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ablah ◽  
Debbie Nickels ◽  
Amanda Hodle ◽  
Deborah J. Wolfe
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Study

scholarly journals Practices and Perceptions Regarding Pain and Pain Management during Routine Childhood Immunizations: Findings from a Focus-Group Study with Nurses Working at Toronto Public Health, Ontario

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Kikuta ◽  
Fauzia Gardezi ◽  
Vinita Dubey ◽  
Anna Taddio
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Injection Pain ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Topical Anesthetics ◽  
Childhood Immunizations ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Process Factors

INTRODUCTION: Despite the availability of a variety of evidence-based interventions, it has previously been reported that the majority of infants and children undergo vaccine injections without the benefit of analgesia. Nurses in public health administer a substantial number of injections; however, their attitudes and practices surrounding acute pain during vaccine injections have not been previously explored.METHODS: A focus-group interview was conducted in Toronto, Ontario, with 10 nurses who immunize children. Participants reported their perceptions and practices with regard to vaccine injection pain and pain management.RESULTS: Three key themes emerged: environmental and process factors, perceptions regarding the effectiveness of different analgesic interventions, and perceptions regarding pain and fear. Participants reported a lack of control over their environment, resulting in fear and discomfort for children. They recommended increased support from external partners such as school teachers and administrators. Participants reported that pharmacological interventions, such as topical local anesthetics, were not used; however, psychological and physical interventions were commonly used. Nurses questioned the effectiveness of topical anesthetics, and indicated that more education was required regarding effective analgesic interventions. Needle pain was reported to be the most prominent concern for children undergoing vaccine injections, and children were described as being fearful.DISCUSSION: Nurses reported vaccination setting, analgesic effectiveness and relative importance given to pain as important factors for pain and pain management during vaccine injections. Future studies should explore whether additional perspectives are present in vaccinators in other geographical regions. The effectiveness of educational resources and pain management programs aimed at improving current practices should be investigated.

scholarly journals Focus Group Study of Public Opinion About Paying Living Kidney Donors in Australia

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1217-1226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Tong ◽  
Angelique F. Ralph ◽  
Jeremy R. Chapman ◽  
Germaine Wong ◽  
John S. Gill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Kidney Donors ◽  
Living Kidney Donors

scholarly journals Can focus groups be a tool for change? Introducing health equity to environmental public health practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 113-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Rideout ◽  
Dianne Oickle ◽  
Connie Clement
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Systematic Change ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Group Participation ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Additional Support

This qualitative investigation was undertaken to explore the value of focus group participation to introduce new concepts into practice within public health. Seven public health inspectors who participated in an earlier focus group study responded to follow-up questions designed to assess whether their participation in the original focus group sessions lead to changes in their thinking or practice. Findings suggest that focus group participation can provide an opportunity to start conversations about new concepts, highlight ways to put thoughts into action, validate how current practice supports broader goals, and identify gaps and next steps. Although an important tool for change, systematic change requires additional support at the organizational level to achieve full implementation. Further research into the use of focus groups as a tool for reflective practice is recommended.

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