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| Deborah GustSummaryAffiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Country: USA Publications
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A pseudo-outbreak of Chlamydia trachomatis in a state residential facility: implications for diagnostic testingDeborah A Gust
Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
J Infect Dis 185:841-4. 2002..For C. trachomatis screening tests, the need for confirmatory testing depends on individual patient considerations (including medical-legal implications) and prevalence of infection in the tested population...
Parental concerns and medical-seeking behavior after immunizationDeborah A Gust
Immunization Safety Office, Office of the Chief Science Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
Am J Prev Med 31:32-5. 2006..To examine demographics and immunization attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of parents who sought medical attention for a child due to an adverse event following immunization (AEFI)...
Developing tailored immunization materials for concerned mothersDeborah A Gust
Centers for Disease Control revention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E 52, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Health Educ Res 23:499-511. 2008..Science-based tailored immunization materials may assist health care providers in addressing unique information needs and may improve vaccine acceptance among specific types of mothers...
National Immunization Information Hotline: Calls concerning adverse events, 1998-2000D A Gust
Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgi 30333, USA
J Health Commun 9:387-94. 2004....
The National Immunization Information HotlineD A Gust
Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
J Health Commun 9:371-9. 2004....
Underimmunization among children: effects of vaccine safety concerns on immunization statusDeborah A Gust
Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
Pediatrics 114:e16-22. 2004....
Physicians who do and do not recommend children get all vaccinationsDeborah Gust
Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
J Health Commun 13:573-82. 2008..Further investigation of physicians' concerns about vaccine safety is needed to improve health communications directed toward health care providers...
National survey of sexual behavior and sexual behavior policies in facilities for individuals with mental retardation/developmental disabilitiesDeborah A Gust
National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Ment Retard 41:365-73. 2003..Careful monitoring of STDs and the effectiveness of sex education will be instrumental in preventing HIV/STDs and helping prevent sexual abuse in this vulnerable population...
Parental perceptions surrounding risks and benefits of immunizationD A Gust
Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, Data Management Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E 61, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Semin Pediatr Infect Dis 14:207-12. 2003..A parent communication tool is proposed...
Mortality associated with congenital syphilis in the United States, 1992-1998Deborah A Gust
Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Pediatrics 109:E79-9. 2002..To summarize national trends in the incidence of congenital syphilis (CS) and associated mortality...
Parent attitudes toward immunizations and healthcare providers the role of informationDeborah A Gust
Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
Am J Prev Med 29:105-12. 2005..Lack of information has been associated with patient anxiety or concern in a number of healthcare areas...
Factors influencing African-American mothers' concerns about immunization safety: a summary of focus group findingsIrene Shui
National Immunization Program Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
J Natl Med Assoc 97:657-66. 2005..To examine the vaccine safety concerns of African-American mothers who, despite concerns, have their children immunized...
Are parental vaccine safety concerns associated with receipt of measles-mumps-rubella, diphtheria and tetanus toxoids with acellular pertussis, or hepatitis B vaccines by children?Barbara Bardenheier
Division of Immunization Services, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 158:569-75. 2004..To identify parental perceptions regarding vaccine safety and assess their relationship with the immunization status of children.Design, Setting, and..
Limited awareness of vaccines recommended for adolescents and other results from two national consumer health surveys in the United StatesAllison Kennedy
Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
J Adolesc Health 50:198-200. 2012..This study describes the vaccine-related knowledge and attitudes of adolescents aged 11-18 years and parents of adolescents aged 11-18 years...
Vaccine safety perceptions and experience with adverse events following immunization in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: a summary of key informant interviews and focus groupsGabrielle L Fowler
Immunization Safety Office, Office of the Chief Science Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Vaccine 25:3536-43. 2007..Focus group participants also suggested relevant topics and sources for informational materials...
Immunization attitudes and beliefs among parents: beyond a dichotomous perspectiveDeborah Gust
Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Am J Health Behav 29:81-92. 2005..To better understand differences among parents in their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding childhood immunizations and health-related issues...
Development of vaccine risk communication messages using risk comparisons and mathematical modelingAllison Kennedy
Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
J Health Commun 13:793-807. 2008..A mixed method approach was used to develop and test vaccine messages. The message describing potential consequences of reduced vaccination coverage had the greatest impact on improving concerned mothers' opinions of childhood vaccines...
Parental attitudes toward human papillomavirus vaccination: evaluation of an educational intervention, 2008Allison Kennedy
Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
J Health Commun 16:300-13. 2011..Educational materials improved HPV vaccine knowledge and attitudes among parents and might have helped motivate some parents to have their daughters vaccinated...
