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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Nursing
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- Abstract:
- Purpose: The purpose of this project was two-fold: first, to gain insight on the attitudes and cultural beliefs of rural Haitian parents regarding vaccinations and identify barriers to immunizations in the rural area of Petites Dedunes, Haiti. The second aim of this project was to develop an educational program on vaccinations that addressed any knowledge deficits identified by the parents. Theoretical Framework: Hochbaum, Rosenstock, and Kegels’ Health Belief Model. Methods: This project utilized a qualitative, exploratory design that enabled the investigator to examine the knowledge and attitudes of rural Haitian parents about immunizations and perceived barriers to immunizations. A needs assessment was used to gather qualitative data in a focus group format. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 15 parents to participate in the focus group interview. Additionally, a visual and verbal educational presentation including pretests and posttests were conducted in front of 92 parents that discussed specific immunization facts and vaccine preventable diseases. Results: A focus group containing 15 participants was held to serve as a needs assessment tool to obtain greater insight into the perceived barriers of parents living in Petites Dedunes, Haiti. It revealed how important the participants believed vaccinations to be in maintaining their child’s health as well as their own. It also displayed the limited in-depth knowledge parents held regarding vaccinations, and lastly the significant lack of healthcare resources available in the community. These three aforementioned items emerged as the themes of the focus group interview. Subsequently, an educational intervention was developed that focused on three of the major vaccine preventable diseases, Measles, Tetanus, and Pertussis. Furthermore, the presentation was tailored to include vaccine facts that would be increase parental knowledge of immunizations. The data from the pretests and posttests administered during the educational presentation indicated that parental knowledge was improved after immunization information was presented during the educational program. The mean scores for the posttest questions were much higher than those of the pretests, additionally total posttests scores were overall greater than those of the pretests. Furthermore, participants indicated an increase in knowledge via their evaluation forms that were completed at the end of the educational program. Conclusions: The results of the posttests suggested that providing education about vaccination to this rural population did increase their knowledge of immunizations. Such an interactive tool was effective in raising awareness and can be used in the future to educate communities on other healthcare related issues of concern as well.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (D.N.P.)--Barry University, 2014.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 116-120).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Deborah Crevecoeur. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RJ240 .C74 2014_CrevecoeurDeborah ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RJ240 .C74 2014 ( lcc )
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