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. 2021 Nov 2;17(11):4487-4504.
doi: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1954444. Epub 2021 Aug 18.

A Behavioral analysis of nurses' and pharmacists' role in addressing vaccine hesitancy: scoping review

Christine Cassidy  1   2 , Jodi Langley  1 , Audrey Steenbeek  1 , Beth Taylor  1 , Natalie Kennie-Kaulbach  3 , Hilary Grantmyre  1 , Lillian Stratton  4 , Jennifer Isenor  3
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A Behavioral analysis of nurses' and pharmacists' role in addressing vaccine hesitancy: scoping review

Christine Cassidy et al. Hum Vaccin Immunother. .

Abstract

The purpose of this review was to identify, characterize, and map the existing knowledge on a) nurses' and pharmacists' perceived barriers and enablers to addressing vaccine hesitancy among patients; and b) strategies or interventions for nurses and pharmacists to address vaccine hesitancy in their practice. Our comprehensive search strategy targeted peer-reviewed and grey literature. Two independent reviewers screened papers and extracted data. We coded narrative descriptions of barriers and enablers and interventions using the Behavior Change Wheel. Sixty-six records were included in our review. Reported barriers (n = 9) and facilitators (n = 6) were identified in the capability, opportunity and motivation components. The majority of the reported interventions were categorized as education (n = 47) and training (n = 26). This current scoping review offers a detailed behavioral analysis of known barriers and enablers for nurses and pharmacists to address vaccine hesitancy and interventions mapped onto these behavioral determinants.

Keywords: Vaccine hesitancy; barriers; behavior change whee; enablers; immunization; nurses; pharmacists.

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