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Rising Star Poster/Presentation
Abstract
Health literacy is the ability to use basic skills that impact effective healthcare1. Childhood immunizations have dramatically reduced morbidity annually2. However, with recent anti-immunization propaganda, misinformation results in reduced immunization rates, especially in low literacy populations. The National Immunization Survey found that nearly all childhood immunization coverage is reduced in children born in 2020-2021 than in their peers born in 2018-2019, especially among Latino youth compared to their white counterparts3. Researchers concluded that vaccine rates improved with higher health literacy rates, suggesting an understanding of provided material is crucial in helping adults perform informed healthcare decisions4. The primary audience for this study is an adult population with low health literacy that are members of underserved and/or immigrant communities. To address these disparities, the researcher will investigate the best approach to design and develop a poster in English and Spanish, serving as a tool to support them in making informed decisions about childhood immunizations.
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References:
1. Shahid, R., Shoker, M., Chu, L. M., Frehlick, R., Ward, H., & Pahwa, P. (2022). Impact of low health literacy on patients’ health outcomes: A multicenter cohort study. BMC Health Services Research, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08527-9
2. Talbird, S. E., Carrico, J., La, E. M., Carias, C., Marshall, G. S., Roberts, C. S., Chen, Y.-T., & Nyaku, M. K. (2022). Impact of routine childhood immunization in reducing vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States. Pediatrics, 150(3). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-056013
3. Hill, H. A., Yankey, D., Elam-Evans, L. D., Mu, Y., Chen, M., Peacock, G., & Singleton, J. A. (2024). Decline in vaccination coverage by age 24 months and vaccination inequities among children born in 2020 and 2021 — National immunization survey-child, United States, 2021–2023. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 73(38), 844–853. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7338a3
4. Lucero, D., Moreno, V. A., Delgado, D., Nieto, A. H., Rodriguez-Cruz, N., Le, Q., & Lindsay, A. C. (2025). Understanding HPV vaccine initiation and intention among Central American immigrant parents in the United States: The role of vaccine literacy and healthcare provider recommendations. Vaccines, 13(2), 130. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13020130
Sigma Membership
Alpha Gamma
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Evidence-Based Nursing Implementation, Health Literacy, Community Health, Childhood Immunization, Vaccine Uptake, Underserved Communities, Underserved Populations
Recommended Citation
Mantler, Mary Catherine and Sternlieb, Myra, "To Educate Low Health Literacy Populations on the Best Practices Related to Childhood Immunizations" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 89.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/posters_2025/89
Conference Name
48th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Review Type
Invited Presentation
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2025-12-10
To Educate Low Health Literacy Populations on the Best Practices Related to Childhood Immunizations
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Health literacy is the ability to use basic skills that impact effective healthcare1. Childhood immunizations have dramatically reduced morbidity annually2. However, with recent anti-immunization propaganda, misinformation results in reduced immunization rates, especially in low literacy populations. The National Immunization Survey found that nearly all childhood immunization coverage is reduced in children born in 2020-2021 than in their peers born in 2018-2019, especially among Latino youth compared to their white counterparts3. Researchers concluded that vaccine rates improved with higher health literacy rates, suggesting an understanding of provided material is crucial in helping adults perform informed healthcare decisions4. The primary audience for this study is an adult population with low health literacy that are members of underserved and/or immigrant communities. To address these disparities, the researcher will investigate the best approach to design and develop a poster in English and Spanish, serving as a tool to support them in making informed decisions about childhood immunizations.
Description
Health literacy is the ability to apply basic skills to support personal healthcare1. Childhood immunizations have dramatically reduced morbidity2. Misinformation has contributed to declining vaccination, particularly in low health literacy populations. The data indicate decreased immunization rates among children born in 2020–2021, with Latino children exhibiting lower rates than white peers3. This study will investigate a culturally appropriate poster design to address these disparities.