Help us to adapt a Travel Health Resource for UK Travellers

Take part in a study that aims to help UK travellers make informed choices about Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccination
Help us to adapt a Travel Health Resource for UK Travellers

UK Adaptation of an Australian Japanese Encephalitis Decision Aid

The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) is inviting UK community members and healthcare professionals to take part in a study that aims to adapt a decision aid to help UK travellers make informed choices about Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccination.

What's involved?

You can choose to participate in one or more components:

  • Co-design (via focus groups): a focus group where you are invited to share your views and experiences to help design a resource that supports UK travellers decide whether Japanese encephalitis vaccine is right for them. Held for approximately 2hrs online at [date TBC]. Gift voucher for focus group participants: £50
  • User-testing: reviewing a prototype version of the resource and completing a short (~10 minute) online survey. You may also be invited to an interview to provide detailed feedback on the prototype decision aid. Expected to last between 30-60mins. Held via Zoom at a mutually agreed up on time. Gift voucher for interview participants: £25

Who can participate?

  • Community members: 18+ years, have travelled overseas or plan to travel soon
  • Healthcare professionals: Provide care or advice to overseas travellers

Why participate?

Your input will help create a practical, user-friendly resource for UK travellers.

How to register interest in participating?

Read the full Participant Explanatory Statement here.

Questions? Contact: uclh.nursesatnathnac@nhs.net

Ethics Approval: Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (MUHREC)
Project ID: 50306


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