OBJECTIVE: To describe parents' and adolescents' perceptions about vaccination. METHODS: Qualitative interviews of 22 mothers/grandmothers and 25 10- to 14-year-olds. RESULTS: Themes emerged in 3 focus areas. (a) Understanding: Both adults and adolescents had difficulty understanding concepts of risks, benefits, prevention, and vaccination. (b) Decision making: Adults saw vaccination as an opportunity to help their adolescent develop skills for transition to adulthood. Adolescents worried about being lied to (reinforced by being told "it won't hurt"), physical pain, and cleanliness. ( c) Preventing sexually transmitted infections: Adults were divided between those who felt their child would not need such a vaccine and those who wanted to "be safe" to protect their child in the future. CONCLUSIONS: At the same time that even basic concepts about vaccination should be explained to both adults and adolescents, adolescence represents a time for learning about responsible decision making. Discussion regarding the risks and benefits of vaccines can be part of transitioning to adult decision making.
OBJECTIVE: To describe parents' and adolescents' perceptions about vaccination. METHODS: Qualitative interviews of 22 mothers/grandmothers and 25 10- to 14-year-olds. RESULTS: Themes emerged in 3 focus areas. (a) Understanding: Both adults and adolescents had difficulty understanding concepts of risks, benefits, prevention, and vaccination. (b) Decision making: Adults saw vaccination as an opportunity to help their adolescent develop skills for transition to adulthood. Adolescents worried about being lied to (reinforced by being told "it won't hurt"), physical pain, and cleanliness. ( c) Preventing sexually transmitted infections: Adults were divided between those who felt their child would not need such a vaccine and those who wanted to "be safe" to protect their child in the future. CONCLUSIONS: At the same time that even basic concepts about vaccination should be explained to both adults and adolescents, adolescence represents a time for learning about responsible decision making. Discussion regarding the risks and benefits of vaccines can be part of transitioning to adult decision making.
Authors: Terry C Davis; Doren D Fredrickson; Estela M Kennen; Connie Arnold; Eileen Shoup; Mackey Sugar; Sharon G Humiston; Joseph A Bocchini Journal: Public Health Nurs Date: 2004 May-Jun Impact factor: 1.462
Authors: Jessica A Kahn; Susan L Rosenthal; Abbigail M Tissot; David I Bernstein; Caitlin Wetzel; Gregory D Zimet Journal: Ambul Pediatr Date: 2007 Sep-Oct
Authors: Sarah J Clark; Anne E Cowan; Stephanie L Filipp; Allison M Fisher; Shannon Stokley Journal: Public Health Rep Date: 2016 May-Jun Impact factor: 2.792
Authors: Andreia B Alexander; Nathan W Stupiansky; Mary A Ott; Debby Herbenick; Michael Reece; Gregory D Zimet Journal: BMC Pediatr Date: 2012-12-14 Impact factor: 2.125