Academic pediatrics
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Academic pediatrics · May 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialA Virtual Reality Curriculum for Pediatric Residents Decreases Rates of Influenza Vaccine Refusal.
Influenza vaccine hesitancy is common in the primary care setting. Though physicians can affect caregivers' attitudes toward vaccination, physicians report uneasiness discussing vaccine hesitancy. Few studies have targeted physician-patient communication training as a means to decrease vaccination refusal. ⋯ Immersive VR may be an effective modality to teach communication skills to medical trainees. Next steps include evaluation of the curriculum in a larger, multisite trial.