Title

Role of technology: Podcast in influencing respondents to receive a flu shot

Publication Date

April 2007

Abstract

Background and Problem: Studies have demonstrated that flu shots are an effective method to control flu infection. However, statistics reveal that only about 68% of people get vaccinated in the U.S. every year. We wanted to develop and evaluate an intervention to increase influenza vaccination rate. [See PDF for complete abstract]

Keywords

podcast, intervention, online survey

Comments

Abstract # 40.

Citation Information:Tata, Devadatta V. MS, MBA; Sagaram, Deepak MS; Willcockson, Irmgard U. PhD; Vogler, Robert W. PhD, RN; and Phelps, Cynthia L. PhD, "Role of technology: Podcast in influencing respondents to receive a flu shot" (2007).
DigitalCommons@The Texas Medical Center , Advances in Teaching and Learning Day, Advances in Teaching and Learning Day Abstracts. Paper 39.
http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/39