ArticleBMJ open2021
Development of a culturally and linguistically sensitive virtual reality educational platform to improve vaccine acceptance within a refugee population: the SHIFA community engagement-public health innovation programme.
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- Overcoming health misinformation in marginalized groups: a systematic review.International journal for equity in health · 2025Pooled it
- How has co-design been used to address vaccine hesitancy globally? A systematic review.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2024Pooled it
- Challenges in the Medical and Psychosocial Care of the Paediatric Refugee-A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Promoting awareness of childhood vaccines in the Uyghur Türk community in Türkiye: a health education intervention.BMC public health · 2026Article
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- Interactive, Narrative-Based Digital Health Interventions for Vaccine Communication: Scoping Review.Vaccines · 2025Review
- The future impact of zero-dose children in inaccessible conflict-affected areas of Somalia: aligned with the immunization agenda 2030.Tropical medicine and health · 2025Article
- Transition in care interventions for Refugee, Immigrant and other Migrant (RIM) populations: a health equity-oriented scoping review.Globalization and health · 2025Article
- Fairness-based techniques to optimize vaccine allocation among migrants during pandemics: a scoping review.PeerJ · 2025Article
- Using Intervention Mapping to Develop a Virtual Reality Intervention to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Among Black Families.Journal of medical extended reality · 2025Review
- The Somali Distress and Resilience Scale: Development of a novel measure for Somali adults.Transcultural psychiatry · 2024Article
- Bridging the knowledge gap: educational needs of Iranian women for virtual breast cancer prevention: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Driving delivery and uptake of catch-up vaccination among adolescent and adult migrants in UK general practice: a mixed methods pilot study.BMC medicine · 2024Article
- Digital Gamification Tools to Enhance Vaccine Uptake: Scoping Review.JMIR serious games · 2024Article
- Co-designing a theory-informed, multicomponent intervention to increase vaccine uptake with Congolese migrants: A qualitative, community-based participatory research study (LISOLO MALAMU).Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
- Unlock digital health promotion in LMICs to benefit the youth.PLOS digital health · 2023Review
- Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy Using Community-Based Efforts.Pediatric clinics of North America · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectivesTo combat misinformation, engender trust and increase health literacy, we developed a culturally and linguistically appropriate virtual reality (VR) vaccination education platform using community-engaged approaches within a Somali refugee community.
designCommunity-based participatory research (CBPR) methods including focus group discussions, interviews, and surveys were conducted with Somali community members and expert advisors to design the educational content. Co-design approaches with community input were employed in a phased approach to develop the VR storyline.
participants60 adult Somali refugees and seven expert advisors who specialise in healthcare, autism research, technology development and community engagement.
settingSomali refugees participated at the offices of a community-based organisation, Somali Family Service, in San Diego, California and online. Expert advisors responded to surveys virtually.
resultsWe find that a CBPR approach can be effectively used for the co-design of a VR educational programme. Additionally, cultural and linguistic sensitivities can be incorporated within a VR educational programme and are essential factors for effective community engagement. Finally, effective VR utilisation requires flexibility so that it can be used among community members with varying levels of health and technology literacy.
conclusionWe describe using community co-design to create a culturally and linguistically sensitive VR experience promoting vaccination within a refugee community. Our approach to VR development incorporated community members at each step of the process. Our methodology is potentially applicable to other populations where cultural sensitivities and language are common health education barriers.
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