About MI Vacuna
This study examines whether integrating vaccination into a behavioral health setting increases COVID-19 and influenza vaccination rates in Latinx adults with mental illness.
It leverages the integrated care model utilized by Federally Qualified Health Centers to enable vaccination in the context of behavioral health.
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What is Motivational Interviewing?
A collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person鈥檚 own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be effective in promoting vaccine uptake because it addresses ambivalence and resistance in a way that fosters open, non-judgmental dialogue, allowing individuals to explore their own reasons for getting vaccinated.听
The Method of Motivational Interviewing follows four processes:听Engaging, focusing evoking, and planning
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Infections of flu and Covid-19 in Latinx adults. 2.8x hospitalization, and 2.3x death.
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Why this population?
MI Vacuna is a research study that aims to reduce vaccine hesitancy among Latinx adults with mental illness. Despite these statistics and increased COVID-19 vaccine availability, Latinx adults with mental illness are less likely to be vaccinated.听Understanding why can be complex and varies from one person to another.
How do we build trust with Latinx patients?
During conversations, we explore and affirm Latinx patients鈥� cultural values.
Respeto
Deference to authorityAsk clients how they wish to be called before starting the session (i.e., Don, Do帽a, Se帽or, Se帽ora)
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Personalismo
Striving to maintain harmonious relationships by avoiding expressing disagreement directly
Confianza
Cross-cultural construct of trust
Familismo
Priority and influence of family
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All Behavioral Health adults patients, including Latinx and non-Latinx patients who are not up to date with COVID-19 and/or flu vaccination. However, the evaluation of the intervention will primarily focus on Latinx patients.
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Principal Investigator:听Kirsten Davison, PhD
