Parental doubts regarding childhood vaccinations after the Covid-19 pandemic
A qualitative study from Poland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22069341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sandra Janiak (0009-0000-5751-9960, Nicolaus Copernicus University), Elwira Piszczek (Nicolaus Copernicus University), Krzysztof Buczkowski (0000-0002-7700-0952, Nicolaus Copernicus University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1606815-1606815 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1606815 |
| PMID | 40809762 |
| OpenAlex | W4412765789 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 50 |
Background: Vaccinations are one of the most effective methods of preventing infectious diseases. Data published in recent years indicate a decline in routine childhood vaccination rates. Vaccine hesitancy is an increasingly serious problem, recognized as one of the 10 most significant threats to global health. Object: This study aims to identify the causes of parental hesitancy regarding childhood immunizations after the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We conducted 33 in-depth interviews with parents who were hesitant to vaccinate their children. We analyzed the data using qualitative content analysis. Results: The main themes identified included concerns about adverse events following immunization, unsatisfactory communication with healthcare providers, distrust in the recommended vaccination schedule, individual risk assessment, conspiracy theories/anti-system sentiments, and organizational/financial barriers. Conclusion: The leading causes of vaccine hesitancy were fear of adverse events following immunization and unsatisfactory communication with healthcare professionals. These findings underscore the urgent need for improved training in communication, empathy, and negotiation skills among healthcare providers, along with the delivery of consistent, evidence-based vaccine information across all levels of care
Disease · Distrust · Empathy · Family medicine · Health care · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Vaccination · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Psychology · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Immunology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |