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

Authors

Devadatta V. Tata MS, MBA, UT School of Health Information Sciences at Houston
Deepak Sagaram MS, UT School of Health Information Sciences at Houston
Irmgard U. Willcockson PhD, UT School of Health Information Sciences at Houston
Robert W. Vogler PhD, RN, UT School of Health Information Sciences
Cynthia L. Phelps PhD, UT School of Health Information Sciences at Houston

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.

Recommended Citation

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). Advances in Teaching and Learning Day Abstracts. 39.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/39