N. 1 (2025)
Othering and Belonging. Costruzione e trattamento delle alterità

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Sociological theory and intervention in Public Health. A study on vaccine hesitancy

Pubblicato 02-10-2025

  • Lia Lombardi
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  • Alessandra Sannella
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  • Sara Sbaragli
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  • Maurizio Esposito

Lia Lombardi
Università degli Studi di Milano

Alessandra Sannella
Università di Cassino

Sara Sbaragli
Università di Napoli

Maurizio Esposito
Università di Cassino

Othering and Belonging. Costruzione e trattamento delle alterità

Abstract

This study deals with the design and implementation of public health interventions in relation to vaccine hesitancy. The main objective, based on a literature review (LR), is to find answers to two questions regarding public health interventions: a) the usefulness of theory for the design of public health interventions and b) the applicability of theory to interventions. Therefore, the study examines theoretical approaches, context and complexity of interventions; discusses specific theories such as Actor-Network Theory, Social Worlds Theory and Normalisation Process Theory and argues the application of theories to established intervention models.

 

 

 

 

 

Parole chiave

Sociological Theory; Healthcare professional Training; Actor-Network Theory; Social Worlds Theory; Vaccine hesitancy; Public Health Intervention.

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