Factors Associated with Immunization Opinion Leadership among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles, California.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 15(5)2018 05 08.
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ABSTRACT
We sought to identify the characteristics of men who have sex with men (MSM) who are opinion leaders on immunization issues and to identify potential opportunities to leverage their influence for vaccine promotion within MSM communities. Using venue-based sampling, we recruited and enrolled MSM living in Los Angeles (N = 520) from December 2016 to February 2017 and evaluated characteristic differences in sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, and technology use among those classified as opinion leaders versus those who were not. We also asked respondents about their past receipt of meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y (MenACWY) and meningococcal B (MenB) vaccines, as well as their opinions on the importance of 13 additional vaccines. Multivariable results revealed that non-Hispanic black (aOR = 2.64; 95% CI 1.17â»5.95) and other race/ethnicity (aOR = 2.98; 95% CI 1.41â»6.29) respondents, as well as those with a history of an STI other than HIV (aOR = 1.95; 95% CI 1.10â»3.48), were more likely to be opinion leaders. MenACWY (aOR = 1.92; 95% CI 1.13â»3.25) and MenB (aOR = 3.09; 95% CI 1.77â»5.41) vaccine uptake, and perceived importance for these and seven additional vaccines, were also associated with being an opinion leader. The results suggest that the co-promotion of vaccination and other health promotion initiatives via opinion leaders could be a useful strategy for increasing vaccination among MSM.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Vacunación
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Homosexualidad Masculina
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Liderazgo
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos