Using immersive virtual reality to improve the beliefs and intentions of influenza vaccine avoidant 18-to-49-year-olds: Considerations, effects, and lessons learned

•Study focused on influenza vaccination avoidant 18-49-year-old adults.•Experiment examined whether supplemental flu vaccine education materials helped.•Immersive VR showed promise when it generated a sense of presence.•Presence was associated with positive outcomes on beliefs and intentions.•VR hol...

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Published in:Vaccine 2020-01, Vol.38 (5), p.1225-1233
Main Authors: Nowak, Glen J., Evans, Nathaniel J., Wojdynski, Bartosz W., Ahn, Sun Joo (Grace), Len-Rios, Maria E., Carera, Karen, Hale, Scott, McFalls, Deborah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
adults
Allergy and Immunology
Brochures
Communication
Computer & video games
Computer applications
computer simulation
Design of experiments
Disease control
Education
experimental design
Female
Herd immunity
Humans
Illnesses
Immersive virtual reality
Immunity
Immunization
Influenza
influenza vaccination
Influenza vaccine acceptance
influenza vaccines
Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage
Influenza, Human - prevention & control
Intention
Male
Middle Aged
Older people
Patient Education as Topic - methods
Transmission
United States
Vaccination
Vaccination - psychology
Vaccination communication and education
Vaccination Refusal - psychology
Vaccine hesitancy
Vaccines
Virtual Reality
Viruses
Young Adult
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