Annotated Bibliography
Brewer, N.T., Chapman, G.B., Gibbons, F.X., Gerrard, M., McCaul, K.D., and Weinstein, N.D. "Meta-analysis of the relationship between risk perception and health behavior: The example of vaccination." Health Psychology, 26(2) (2007): 136-145.
The study examines the relationship between perceived risk of flu and health behavior shown by the people. The study informs how higher perceived risk can increase the immunization rate and result into positive health behavior of the people. The source is very useful in understanding health behavior shown by different groups of the people, and also in understanding how rate of flu immunization can be increased in the campus.
Charney, William. Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Threat to Occupational Health in the US and Canada. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2006. Electronic.
The book describes various aspects associated with flu such as causes for flu, medicines available to prevent the flu and technology used in development of the vaccines. The book informs about the flu crisis occurred in 2004 and history of the flu vaccines. The source is very useful as it informs about different types of flu and medicine or vaccines that can be used to prevent different types of flu.
Grassley, Charles E. Living Longer, Growing Stronger: The Vital Role of Geriatric Medicine. Washington, DC: DIANE Publishing, 1998. Electronic.
The book is a great source of information of different types of vaccines available for flu, and how different countries across the world are developing & implementing programs in order to increase flu immunization. Healthcare programs are designed in manner to provide maximum information to the maximum number of people. Therefore, the source can be very useful in increasing flu immunization rate among students. The book is helpful in understanding different dimensions of research subject.
Hicks, N., and Nicols, C. Health Industry Communication. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publisher, 2012. Electronic.
The book informs about different types of communications took place in health care industry and in communities. The book informs about emerging methods of communication and different types of media that can be used to increase awareness on flu vaccines among college students. The source is very useful in understanding and developing communication plan to inform students about the availability of flu vaccines and how students can make campus safe.
Mayo, A.M., and Cobler, S. "Flu Vaccines and Patient Decision Making: What We Need to Know." Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 16(9) (2004): 402–410.
The research study examines barriers perceived by the patients and motivating factors among two groups i.e. people received vaccines and people who did not. The study was conducted on 108 patients to analyze various aspects associated with flu vaccines. The study reveals that majority of people get motivated to take flu vaccine during previous vaccination. Recommendation and fear of side effects are also major factors that encourage people to get vaccinated. The source is useful in understanding how to motivate people to get flu vaccine.
Perrin, Karen M. Principles of Evaluation and Research for Health Care Programs. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2014. Electronic.
The book thoroughly discusses public health and also discusses the role of flu vaccination and medicines in maintaining a good public health. The book also discusses threats that flu cause to public health and how it can be controlled by effective vaccination. The book also hints on the role of policy makers on this issue. The book is very important because of its detailed portrayal of flu and importance of vaccination.
Seale, H., Leask, J., and MacIntyre, CR. "Awareness, attitudes and behavior of hospital healthcare workers towards a mandatory vaccination directive: Two years on." Vaccine, 29(21) (2011): 3734–3737.
The study examines attitude and behavior of people towards mandatory vaccination program. The study examines how knowledge about benefits of the vaccine helps in increasing the rate of vaccinated people. The study provides great information on how knowledge on flu vaccines and their benefits can increase the rate of immunization and help in increasing the resistance of the campus against flu. Making flu vaccination mandatory can also increase the rate of immunization.
Yang, K., Fong, Y., Koh, D., and Lim, M. "High coverage of influenza vaccination among healthcare workers can be achieved during heightened awareness of impending threat." Annals Academy of Medicine, 36(6) (2007): 384-387. Electronic.
The research study focuses on the threats to health care workers and proper vaccination to prevent flue from spreading among health workers. The study focuses on Asian workers who are working in the health care sector and are vulnerable to flu. The author also describes the concerns of the World Health Organization (WHO) towards the risks of health workers and describes that WHO supports the vaccination of these workers in order to save them from flu.
Works Cited
Brewer, N.T., Chapman, G.B., Gibbons, F.X., Gerrard, M., McCaul, K.D., and Weinstein, N.D. "Meta-analysis of the relationship between risk perception and health behavior: The example of vaccination." Health Psychology, 26(2) (2007): 136-145.
Charney, William. Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Threat to Occupational Health in the US and Canada. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2006. Electronic.
Grassley, Charles E. Living Longer, Growing Stronger: The Vital Role of Geriatric Medicine. Washington, DC: DIANE Publishing, 1998. Electronic.
Hicks, N., and Nicols, C. Health Industry Communication. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publisher, 2012. Electronic.
Mayo, A.M., and Cobler, S. "Flu Vaccines and Patient Decision Making: What We Need to Know." Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 16(9) (2004): 402–410.
Perrin, Karen M. Principles of Evaluation and Research for Health Care Programs. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2014. Electronic.
Seale, H., Leask, J., and MacIntyre, CR. "Awareness, attitudes and behavior of hospital healthcare workers towards a mandatory vaccination directive: Two years on." Vaccine, 29(21) (2011): 3734–3737.
Yang, K., Fong, Y., Koh, D., and Lim, M. "High coverage of influenza vaccination among healthcare workers can be achieved during heightened awareness of impending threat." Annals Academy of Medicine, 36(6) (2007): 384-387. Electronic.
