TCOM: 2022-24 Partnering with Vaccine Hesitant Patients

Healthcare professionals have reported experiencing decreased job satisfaction because of time spent in patient encounters with significant vaccine concerns. Some have dealt with this problem in a few ways, such as: 

  • Scheduling longer well-care visits, with some loss of overall efficiency;
  • Simply not having discussions about vaccines;
  • Acceding to a parent’s request to defer, delay, or skip a vaccination.

53% of physicians spend 10 to 19 minutes discussing vaccines with concerned parents, and 8% of physicians spend 20 minutes or more with these parents. The C.A.S.E. method is an evidenced-based method that is efficient and effective in navigating conversations with vaccine-hesitant persons.

This module is primarily intended for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. However, this is not just an issue for physicians; other health professionals within the ambulatory clinic setting are also questioned by patients and caregivers about vaccines. Although these individuals do not prescribe the vaccine, each is in a position to support the well-being of the patients served. 

Target Audience

This activity is intended for primary care physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

When you complete this module, you will be able to:

  • Identify the historical context of vaccine hesitancy.
  • Examine underlying reasons for vaccine hesitancy.
  • Describe the advantages of the C.A.S.E. tool when talking with vaccine-hesitant patients and caregivers.
  • Apply the C.A.S.E. tool to patient scenarios.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.25 AOA Category 1-B
  • 0.25 ASWB Credit
  • 0.25 HSC Participation
Course opens: 
10/20/2022
Course expires: 
10/20/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Disclosures


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Primary Authors

 

Priya Bui, DO
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sarah Matches, DO
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
 

 

Instructional Design

Brenda Wilson, MS, CHCP
Senior Instructional Designer
CE & Assessment Department, Division of Academic Innovation, University of Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Accreditation Statements

 

Jointly Accredited Provider MarkIn support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing Education for the healthcare team. 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. 

 

American Osteopathic Association

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians. 

 

Designation Statements

Physicians

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of .25 contact hour of AOA Category 2B CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity. 

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for .25 hours of participation.

Available Credit

  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.25 AOA Category 1-B
  • 0.25 ASWB Credit
  • 0.25 HSC Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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