Do peer-based education interventions effectively improve vaccination acceptance? a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination efforts are a vital part of controlling the spread of diseases, however, lack of vaccine acceptance undermines the efficacy of this public health effort. Current evidence suggests that the most effective interventions to support vaccination uptake and positive vaccination beliefs are multicomponent, and dialogue based. Peer-based education interventions are such a strategy that involves an individual within the same group to act as the vaccine educator.

Objective

This review aims to consolidate the quantitative evidence surrounding the effectiveness and experience of peer-based education initiatives to improve vaccination beliefs and behaviors.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, and a hand reference search. The s

SUBMITTER: Gobbo ELS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10349425 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature