Aims The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of needle fear and summarize the
characteristics of individuals who exhibit this fear. Background Injections are among the …

Background: Vaccine injections are the most common painful needle procedure
experienced throughout the lifespan. Many strategies are available to mitigate this pain; …

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in preventive behaviors of
COVID-19 between urban and rural residents, as well as identify the factors that might …

Background: Risk perceptions are central to many health behavior theories. However, the
relationship between risk perceptions and behavior, muddied by instances of inappropriate …

Background Vaccination against influenza is considered the most important public health
intervention to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and premature deaths related to …

Our aim was to provide a better understanding of why many adults fail to receive
recommended immunizations. Consumers (N= 2,002) and healthcare providers (N= 200) …

Background The effectiveness of interventions to increase influenza vaccination uptake in
people aged 60 years and older varies by country and participant characteristics. This …

Low uptake of routinely recommended adult immunizations is a public health concern. Using
data from the peer-reviewed literature, government disease-surveillance programs, and the …

This study examined the extent to which individualism‐collectivism moderates the relative
effects of agency control beliefs (ie, self‐efficacy), social norms (ie, subjective norms), and …

Residents of rural jurisdictions face significant health challenges, including some of the
highest rates of risky health behaviors and worst health outcomes of any group in the …