Development and Evaluation of an Educational Resource for Adults with High Needle Fear – Phase 2 [#93]

Title: Development and Evaluation of an Educational Resource for Adults with High Needle Fear - Phase 2

Description: Did you know that about 1 in 10 adults will delay or refuse vaccination due to needle fear? We have developed an evidence-based electronic educational resource for needle fear to provide adults with the tools to self-manage their fear (sponsored by the Public Health Agency of Canada Immunization Partnership Fund). Currently, there are no existing widely accessible, brief evidence-based detailed resources for adults to self-manage their needle fear. We hope that this research can help create a freely available resource. There are two phases to this research: 1) to develop and modify the e-resource based on stakeholder feedback; and 2) an evaluation of the e-resource. We are currently recruiting participants for Phase 2 to evaluate the electronic resource. Specifically, we are looking to recruit adults with a moderate to high level of needle fear to review the e-resource and practice the skills that are described in the e-resource. Participants are invited to complete a questionnaire after they have reviewed and interacted with the e-resource. All participants will receive honoraria for participating. Please email us at pphc.res@uoguelph.ca if you would like further information or if you have any questions.

Specifics: Study Population:
Canadian adults with high needle fear.

Participant Obligation:
- Complete two online surveys (~30 mins)
- Review and use the educational resource for high needle fear (self-directed)

Location: Online-Guelph

Project lead: C. Meghan McMurtry

Study Dates: September 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023

Study Website: https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2tLgkieKDPy8XkO