Use of social media and its influence on HPV vaccine hesitancy: US National Online Survey of mothers of adolescents, 2023.

Purpose: Explore mothers of adolescents' use of social media and the influence of social media on hesitancy regarding HPV vaccine.

Methods: A national online survey of mothers of adolescents aged 9-17 years was conducted in August 2023, with participants recruited from an online research panel of US residents. The study examined socio-demographic factors, social media use patterns, and influence of social media and their association with HPV vaccine hesitancy.

Attitudes toward Adolescent HPV Vaccination after the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey of Mothers.

In the United States, vaccination rates for many routinely recommended vaccines have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, yet human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates still lag pre-pandemic levels. This study sought to uncover the potential effects of the pandemic on attitudes about the HPV vaccine, and factors associated with changes in attitudes. We conducted a national survey ( = 3968) of U.

Predictors of Emergency Preparedness Among Parents in Hawaii: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Objective: To determine factors predicting emergency preparedness (EP) behaviors among Hawaii parents.

Methods: A cross-sectional online survey of parents of children (age 0-12 y) living in Honolulu, Hawaii, in March 2023 examined associations with (1) having an EP kit (supplies for use during emergencies) and (2) having a family emergency plan (what to do, where to go, how to communicate during emergencies) with demographics/household characteristics and theoretical constructs of the Health Belief Model. A multivariable regression model obtained odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social media utilization, influences related to parental vaccine decision making, and opinions on trustworthy social media vaccination campaigns: A qualitative analysis.

There is a continued need for research to better understand the influence social media has on parental vaccination attitudes and behaviors, especially research capturing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of this study was to explore parents' perspectives related to the impact the pandemic had on 1) social media engagement, 2) vaccine messaging on social media, and 3) factors to guide future intervention development. Between February and March 2022, 6 online, synchronous, text-based focus groups were conducted with parents of adolescents aged 11 to 17 years.

Perspectives on Emergency Preparedness Among Indigenous Pacific People in Hawaii: A Qualitative Study.

Purpose: This study sought an improved understanding of household emergency preparedness (EP) among Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Filipino (Indigenous Pacific People [IPP]) parents in Hawaii.

Design: We conducted an exploratory qualitative descriptive study with 60-minute interviews occurring from October 2022 through March 2023. A semi-structured interview guide exploring participant household EP was employed.

Emergency preparedness is a healthcare issue: COVID-19 pandemic's influence on attitudes and behaviors among a national sample of parents.

Background: Improving household emergency preparedness (EP) is a public health priority, yet little is known about what influence the COVID-19 pandemic had on families' EP. This study aimed to explore current EP attitudes and behaviors.

Methods: We conducted online focus groups in Winter 2022 with a nationwide sample of parents of adolescents.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Hawai'i Nursing Workforce: A Cross-sectional Survey.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has placed extraordinary strain on health care systems. This has led to increased stress among health care workers, and nurses in particular, which has had a negative impact on their physical and psychosocial wellbeing. This is likely to negatively impact the nursing workforce at the state and national levels as the pandemic continues.

Experience of parents of preschool children in Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major disruption to economic, health, education, and social systems. Families with preschool children experienced extraordinary strain during this time. This paper describes a qualitative study examining the experience of parents of preschool children in Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community/Public Health Nurses' Awareness of Residential High-Rise Fire Safety issues.

High-rise (HR) building fires remain a tragic cause of preventable injury and death in the United States. Recent incidences of HR building fires have served as high-profile reminders of the persistent threat that HR fires pose to public health. Fire safety is an important aspect of household emergency preparedness addressed by community/public health nurses (C/PHNs).

Interprofessional Disaster Simulation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Adapting to Fully Online Learning.

Background: This paper describes the rapid conversion of a face-to-face interprofessional (IP) disaster simulation to an online format in response to COVID-19 campus closures.

Methods: The online disaster simulation utilized internet-based tools allowing real-time collaboration between IP students. Team exercises involved disaster triage, disease outbreak investigation, and disaster response.

A Report on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Health and Social Welfare of the Filipino Population in Hawai'i.

Hawai'i's Filipino community has been deeply impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This article reports the findings for the Filipino population from the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) Community Care Outreach Unit (CCO) Unit evaluation assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the health and social welfare of individuals across the state. The survey was conducted from August-September 2020.

Rapid Implementation of a Statewide Observational Surveillance System to Monitor Wearing of Face Masks in Public Spaces.

This report describes the rapid implementation of a statewide observational surveillance program to monitor the public's wearing of face masks in public spaces during community spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It describes how the Hawai'i State Department of Health partnered with University of Hawai'i faculty to develop and implement the surveillance program. The surveillance program involved organizing volunteers to conduct weekly direct observations in designated locations.

2019 Writing Contest Post-graduate Winner: Fire Safety Behaviors Among Residential High-Rise Building Occupants in Hawai'i: A Qualitative Study.

The world's population is rapidly urbanizing. Today, the majority of people live in cities and many live in high-rise buildings. High-rise buildings pose many challenges with regards to occupant safety, including fire prevention and evacuation safety.

Disaster Aftermath Interprofessional Simulation: Promoting Nursing Students' Preparedness for Interprofessional Teamwork.

Background: Nurses are members of interprofessional cadres of health care professions with vital roles as disaster shelter volunteers and leaders for recovery efforts. Nurses must be equipped with the skills needed to care for communities postdisaster. Providing students with opportunities to engage in interprofessional simulated disaster experiences is an effective method for preparing them to work in leadership roles during disasters.

Scoping review of fire safety behaviors among high-rise occupants: Implications for public health nursing.

Objective: The purpose of this review was to identify gaps in the research literature regarding high-rise (HR) building occupant fire safety behaviors. Findings from this review will inform further development of the role of public health nurses (PHNs) in promoting population-based strategies to enhance HR occupant fire safety.

Design And Sample: The search included peer-reviewed English language articles published after 2001 describing fire safety behaviors among HR building occupants in the United States.

Exploratory Qualitative Study of Fire Preparedness Among High-rise Building Residents.

Introduction: Fire hazards are an extreme risk to occupants of high-rise buildings. Little attention has been paid to emergency and evacuation preparedness among people living in high-rise buildings. This paper reports on emergency fire preparedness among residents of a high-rise building that has experienced multiple fires in the past.