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

Harvey, H.; Good, J.; Mason, J.M.; Reissland, N.

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.

Citation

Harvey, H., Good, J., Mason, J., & Reissland, N. (2015). A Q-methodology study of parental understandings of infant immunisation: Implications for health-care advice. Journal of Health Psychology, 20(11), 1451-1462. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313513622

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Dec 12, 2013
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2015
• Deposit Date: Jan 16, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: May 13, 2014
• Journal: Journal of Health Psychology
• Print ISSN: 1359-1053
• Electronic ISSN: 1461-7277
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 1451-1462
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313513622
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1445403