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A Q-methodology study of parental understandings of infant immunisation : implications for health-care advice

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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

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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 Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Health Psychology
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN: 1359-1053
Official Date: November 2015
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November 2015Published
Volume: 20
Number: 11
Page Range: pp. 1451-62
DOI: 10.1177/1359105313513622
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
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