2021
Evaluating public acceptability of a potential Lyme disease vaccine using a population-based, cross-sectional survey in high incidence areas of the United States
Hook SA, Hansen AP, Niesobecki SA, Meek JI, Bjork JKH, Kough EM, Peterson MS, Schiffman EK, Rutz HJ, Rowe AJ, White JL, Peel JL, Biggerstaff BJ, Hinckley AF. Evaluating public acceptability of a potential Lyme disease vaccine using a population-based, cross-sectional survey in high incidence areas of the United States. Vaccine 2021, 40: 298-305. PMID: 34895785, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.11.065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedConnecticutCOVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIncidenceLyme Disease VaccinesMiddle AgedUnited StatesVaccinationConceptsLyme disease vaccineDisease vaccineSurvey-weighted descriptive statisticsMultivariable multinomial logistic regression modelsCross-sectional studyLyme disease incidenceHigh incidence areaCross-sectional surveyLogistic regression modelsSafety concernsMultinomial logistic regression modelsVaccine uptakeAdults 45Vaccine parametersVaccine candidatesVaccine attitudesPrevention optionsHealthcare providersWeb-based surveyVaccineSociodemographic characteristicsIncidence areaLyme diseaseDisease incidenceIncidence
2019
Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding tick-borne disease prevention in endemic areas
Niesobecki S, Hansen A, Rutz H, Mehta S, Feldman K, Meek J, Niccolai L, Hook S, Hinckley A. Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding tick-borne disease prevention in endemic areas. Ticks And Tick-borne Diseases 2019, 10: 101264. PMID: 31431351, PMCID: PMC10948045, DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overConnecticutEndemic DiseasesFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMarylandMiddle AgedRisk AssessmentSelf ReportSex FactorsTick ControlTick InfestationsTick-Borne DiseasesYoung AdultConceptsEndemic areasPrevalence of LDPrevention behaviorsShowering/bathingTick checksDisease preventionPerceived PrevalenceLyme disease vaccineLD endemic areasInsect repellentSelf-rated knowledgeUnadjusted analysesOdds ratioMultivariable modelFemale genderLD vaccineDisease vaccinePrevention optionsLocal prevalencePreventive behaviorsSociodemographic characteristicsPrevalenceMajority of respondentsOnly factorTick control
2012
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination History Among Women With Precancerous Cervical Lesions
Mehta NR, Julian PJ, Meek JI, Sosa LE, Bilinski A, Hariri S, Markowitz LE, Hadler JL, Niccolai LM. Human Papillomavirus Vaccination History Among Women With Precancerous Cervical Lesions. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2012, 119: 575-581. PMID: 22353956, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e3182460d9f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman papillomavirus vaccination historyAbnormal cytology resultsPrecancerous cervical lesionsCervical lesionsHPV vaccineVaccination historyCytology resultsHigh-grade cervical lesionsPrivate insuranceMedical record reviewTiming of vaccinationHistory of vaccinationPublic health surveillanceAfrican American womenUnvaccinated womenUninsured womenRecord reviewSurveillance registryMore dosesMean ageProvider recommendationVaccination strategiesVaccinationHealth surveillanceLesions