Preferences of community health workers for vaccine communication training programs in harbin, china: a discrete choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Good communication skills among community health workers (CHWs) can improve public vaccination decision-making and alleviate vaccine hesitancy. However, in China, standardized training to improve the vaccine communication skills of CHWs is insufficient and underemphasized. Accordingly, this study examined the training preferences for CHWs' vaccine communication skills to meet the current needs of community-based vaccination services in China.

Methods

This study employed a discrete choice experiment (DCE) design conducted at five community health service centers in Harbin, China, between April and June 2021. Data collection included in-depth interviews and face-to-face administration of questionnaires. CHWs were recruited via convenience sampling, with eligibility

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12462010 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature