Harvey, Hannah, Good, James, Mason, James and Reissland, Nadja (2015) A Q-methodology study of parental understandings of infant immunisation : implications for health-care advice. Journal of Health Psychology, 20 (11). pp. 1451-62. doi:10.1177/1359105313513622 ISSN 1359-1053.

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Abstract

This study used Q-methodology to explore systematically parental judgements about infant immunisation. A total of 45 parents completed a 31-statement Q-sort. Data were collected after vaccination in general practitioner practices or a private day nursery. Q factor analysis revealed four distinct viewpoints: a duty to immunise based on medical benefits, child-orientated protection based on parental belief, concern and distress and surprise at non-compliance. Additionally, there was a common view among parents that they did not regret immunising their children. Implications of these results are discussed in terms of health-care policy and future research.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Health Psychology
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	1359-1053
Official Date:	November 2015
Dates:	Date Event November 2015 Published
Volume:	20
Number:	11
Page Range:	pp. 1451-62
DOI:	10.1177/1359105313513622
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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