Ella is a 32-year-old, African American, single working mother with a demanding workload that creates physical and emotional stress. A recent health screening showed a high blood pressure reading. She has since started to adjust her diet and increase daily physical activity. Ella has two preschool age children.
Jao, a 53-year-old divorced father of two, is a nurse at a local hospital. He has been a smoker since high school. He knows that he should stop but he really enjoys his smoke breaks during his long shifts. Jao has two adolescent children.
Post your responses to the following:
Keeping Ella’s scenario in mind, use the theory of planned behavior and the theory of reasoned action to explain influenza vaccine uptake for her children.
Explain how specific constructs in these theories contribute to a better understanding of why one person seeks vaccination while another does not.
Describe different sources of information to support understanding of the theory of planned behavior and the theory of reasoned action.
Discuss how health inequities impact a person’s ability to seek vaccination.
Be sure to cite information using APA style.