A Mixed Methods Study of Parental Vaccine Decision Making and Parent–Provider Trust

• Published in: Academic pediatrics Vol. 13; no. 5; pp. 481 - 488
• Main Authors: Glanz, Jason M., PhD, Wagner, Nicole M., MPH, Narwaney, Komal J., PhD, Shoup, Jo Ann, MS, MSW, McClure, David L., PhD, McCormick, Emily V., MPH, Daley, Matthew F., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2013
• Subjects: Child, Preschool; Decision Making; Female; Focus Groups; Humans; immunization; Infant; Logistic Models; Male; mixed methods; Multivariate Analysis; Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine; Parents - psychology; Pediatrics; Professional-Family Relations; Treatment Refusal - psychology; Trust - psychology; Vaccination - psychology; vaccine decision making; vaccine refusal; vaccine refusal; vaccine decision making; mixed methods; immunization

Abstract Objective To describe parental vaccine decision making behaviors and characterize trust in physician advice among parents with varying childhood vaccination behaviors. Methods Between 2008 and 2011, a mixed methods study was conducted with parents of children aged <4 years who were membe...