Publications by authors named "G Di Dino"
(1) Background: Vaccination reluctance is a major worldwide public health concern as it poses threats of disease outbreaks and strains on healthcare systems. While some studies have examined vaccine uptake within specific countries, few provide an overview of the barriers and trends among migrant groups. To fill this knowledge gap, this narrative review analyzes immunization patterns and vaccine hesitancy among immigrant populations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Examine possible message topics to promote rural vaccination using psychosocial antecedents of vaccination.
Design: Cross-sectional survey administered by Research America, Inc.
Setting: West Virginia (WV).
Background And Objectives: This study examined young adults' tobacco use transitions based on their past 30-day use states, and identified factors associated with their transitions.
Methods: Participants (N = 12377) were young adults aged 18-29 years at Wave 1 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study. Self-reported tobacco use states were categorized by the number of past-month use days (0, 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-30 days) for cigarettes, electronic cigarettes [e-cigarettes], traditional cigars, filtered cigars, cigarillos, smokeless tobacco (SLT), and hookah.
Community-engaged research (CEnR) is a powerful tool to create sustainable and effective change in health outcomes. CEnR engages community members as equal partners, amplifying their voices and priorities by including them throughout the research process. Such engagement increases the relevance and meaning of research, improves the translation of research findings into sustainable health policy and practice, and ultimately enhances mutual trust among academic, clinical, and community partners for ongoing research partnership.
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- * Data was collected from 975 adolescents in the PATH study, showing that factors such as demographics, family background, and individual behaviors were linked to both initial tobacco use rates and changes over time.
- * The findings suggest that addressing both personal motivations and broader social factors (like household smoking rules and community isolation) could be key in reducing increasing tobacco use among adolescents.