A Q-methodology study of parental understandings of infant immunisation

Implications for health-care advice

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4850282
AutoresHannah Harvey (0000-0002-0500-6140, Durham University), James Good (Durham University), James M M Good, James Mason (0000-0001-9210-4082, Durham University), Nadja Reissland (0000-0003-4976-7117, Durham University)
Año2015
Volumen20
Número11
Páginas1451-1462
Fecha de publicación2015-11-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105313513622
PMID24335536
OpenAlexW1970347008
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas30

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

Developmental psychology · Distress · Empathy · Family medicine · Regret · Surprise · Viewpoints · Medicine · Pediatric Pain Management Techniques · Psychology · Q Methodology Applications · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology