Efficacy of Elder Support and Education on Measles Vaccination Rates in Amish Communities

Authors

Amber Porter, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Alfaro Mariateresa, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Lan Marietta, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Kristen Schriver, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Michelle Douglas, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Bonnie Lozy, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Emily Burgos, Old Dominion UniversityFollow

Disciplines

Nursing

Publication Date

2017

Document Type

Poster

DOI

10.25778/mhb9-a513

Abstract

Background: Proposed study within Amish community to increase measles vaccinations and education about measles: etiology and transmission, aseptic techniques, and quarantine/isolation.

Significance: The majority of Amish people are unvaccinated. Massive outbreaks of measles (363 cases in Ohio) within Amish communities.

Method: Non-random, convenience sampling of participants in two Amish communities: Indiana and Illinois.

Analysis: Closed-ended questions with nominal data. Biological measurements with integral data. Qualitative analysis, chi square and statistical analysis used to determine outcome and results.

Recommended Citation

Porter, Amber; Mariateresa, Alfaro; Marietta, Lan; Schriver, Kristen; Douglas, Michelle; Lozy, Bonnie; and Burgos, Emily (2017) "Efficacy of Elder Support and Education on Measles Vaccination Rates in Amish Communities," OUR Journal: ODU Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 4, Article 2.
DOI: 10.25778/mhb9-a513
Available at: https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/ourj/vol4/iss1/2