Factors influencing parental decision making when parents choose to deviate from the standard pediatric immunization schedule - PubMed
Factors influencing parental decision making when parents choose to deviate from the standard pediatric immunization schedule
Maria D Whyte et al. J Community Health Nurs. 2011 Oct.
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to present the results of a study focusing on the basis for parental decisions to refrain from the standard pediatric immunization schedule.
Design and methods: The study was based upon open-ended qualitative items that were subjected to content analysis to identify the prominent themes cited by parents.
Results: The results of the study demonstrate the presence of a variety of continuing misperceptions regarding the risks represented by common pediatric immunizations.
Practice implications: The study demonstrates the need for intensive efforts designed to apprise families of the risks and benefits associated with pediatric immunization.
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