Qualitative analysis of reflective writing examines medical student learning about vaccine hesitancy

• Published in: Asia Pacific Scholar (Online) Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 36 - 46
• Main Authors: Jenkins, Marina C., Paul, Caroline R., Chheda, Shobhina, Hanson, Janice L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore National University of Singapore, Centre for Medical Education (CenMed) 01.04.2023; National University of Singapore
• Subjects: Bias; Communication; COVID-19 vaccines; Curricula; Disease control; Education; Essays; False information; Health disparities; Learning; Medical education; Medical students; mistrust; Pandemics; Patient-centered care; Patients; Physicians; Public health; Qualitative analysis; Qualitative research; reflective writing; Student behavior; Students; vaccine hesitancy; Vaccines

Introduction: Increases in vaccine hesitancy continue to threaten the landscape of public health. Literature provides recommendations for vaccine communication and highlights the importance of patient trust, yet few studies have examined medical student perspectives on vaccine hesitancy in clinical...