Effects of Influenza Strain Label on Worry and Behavioral Intentions

Aaron M Scherer; Megan Knaus; Brian J Zikmund-Fisher; Enny Das; Angela Fagerlin

doi:10.3201/eid2308.170364

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Effects of Influenza Strain Label on Worry and Behavioral Intentions

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Effects of Influenza Strain Label on Worry and Behavioral Intentions

Aaron M Scherer, Megan Knaus, Brian J Zikmund-Fisher, Enny Das and Angela Fagerlin

Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.23(8), pp.1425-1426

08/2017

DOI: 10.3201/eid2308.170364

PMCID: PMC5547802

PMID: 28726629

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Abstract

Persons who read information about a hypothetical influenza strain with scientific (H11N3 influenza) or exotic-sounding (Yarraman flu) name reported higher worry and vaccination intentions than did those who read about strains named after an animal reservoir (horse flu). These findings suggest that terms used for influenza in public communications can influence reactions.

Humans

Middle Aged

Influenza, Human - epidemiology

Male

Influenza, Human - transmission

Young Adult

Animals

Influenza Vaccines - immunology

Analysis of Variance

Adolescent

Aged, 80 and over

Adult

Female

Influenza A virus - immunology

Intention

Aged

Influenza A virus - classification

Influenza, Human - prevention & control

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Title: Subtitle: Effects of Influenza Strain Label on Worry and Behavioral Intentions
Creators: Aaron M Scherer
Megan Knaus
Brian J Zikmund-Fisher
Enny Das
Angela Fagerlin
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.23(8), pp.1425-1426
DOI: 10.3201/eid2308.170364
PMID: 28726629
PMCID: PMC5547802
NLM abbreviation: Emerg Infect Dis
ISSN: 1080-6040
eISSN: 1080-6059
Language: English
Date published: 08/2017
Academic Unit: General Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984094339402771

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