Nina J Berry1, Margie Danchin2, Lyndal Trevena3, Holly O Witteman4, Paul Kinnersley5, Tom Snelling6, Penelope Robinson7, Julie Leask8. 1. Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Electronic address: Nina.Berry@sydney.edu.au. 2. Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria 3052, Australia; Department of General Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria 3052, Australia. Electronic address: Margie.Danchin@rch.org.au. 3. Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Electronic address: Lyndal.Trevena@sydney.edu.au. 4. Department of Family and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Office of Education and Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Electronic address: Holly.Witteman@fmed.ulaval.ca. 5. Institute of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Wales CF10 3AT United Kingdom. Electronic address: kinnersley@Cardiff.ac.uk. 6. Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia 6008, Australia; Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western, Australia, West Perth 6872, Australia. Electronic address: Tom.Snelling@telethonkids.org.au. 7. Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. 8. Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Electronic address: Julie.Leask@sydney.edu.au.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The SKAI (Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation) project aims to develop effective communication tools to support primary health care providers' consultations with parents who may be hesitant about vaccinating their children. AIM: This study explored parents' communication needs using a qualitative design. METHODS: Parents of at least one child less than five years old were recruited from two major cities and a regional town known for high prevalence of vaccine objection. Focus groups of parents who held similar vaccination attitudes and intentions were convened to discuss experiences of vaccination consultations and explore their communication needs, including preferences. Draft written communication support tools were used to stimulate discussion and gauge acceptability of the tools. RESULTS: Important differences in communication needs between group types emerged. The least hesitant parent groups reported feeling reassured upon reading resources designed to address commonly observed concerns about vaccination. As hesitancy of the group members increased, so did their accounts of the volume and detail of information they required. Trust appeared to be related to apparent or perceived transparency. More hesitant groups displayed increased sensitivity and resistance to persuasive language forms.
INTRODUCTION: The SKAI (Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation) project aims to develop effective communication tools to support primary health care providers' consultations with parents who may be hesitant about vaccinating their children. AIM: This study explored parents' communication needs using a qualitative design. METHODS: Parents of at least one child less than five years old were recruited from two major cities and a regional town known for high prevalence of vaccine objection. Focus groups of parents who held similar vaccination attitudes and intentions were convened to discuss experiences of vaccination consultations and explore their communication needs, including preferences. Draft written communication support tools were used to stimulate discussion and gauge acceptability of the tools. RESULTS: Important differences in communication needs between group types emerged. The least hesitant parent groups reported feeling reassured upon reading resources designed to address commonly observed concerns about vaccination. As hesitancy of the group members increased, so did their accounts of the volume and detail of information they required. Trust appeared to be related to apparent or perceived transparency. More hesitant groups displayed increased sensitivity and resistance to persuasive language forms.
Authors: Sara Cooper; Bey-Marrié Schmidt; Evanson Z Sambala; Alison Swartz; Christopher J Colvin; Natalie Leon; Charles S Wiysonge Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Date: 2021-10-27
Authors: Anne C de Munter; Wilhelmina L M Ruijs; Robert A C Ruiter; Dagmar J J van Nimwegen; Anke J M Oerlemans; Rijk van Ginkel; Marlies E J L Hulscher; Jeannine L A Hautvast Journal: PLoS One Date: 2020-11-12 Impact factor: 3.240