Social Media’s Influence on Parents’ Decision-Making Process of Child Vaccinations
Background: This study examined parent perceptions towards child vaccinations, and sources used leading to inoculation decisions. Methods: A survey was electronically dispersed to parents to examine their perceptions of vaccinations, what source they used to form their decisions, and whether or not...
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2019-03-01
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| description | Background: This study examined parent perceptions towards child vaccinations, and sources used leading to inoculation decisions.
Methods: A survey was electronically dispersed to parents to examine their perceptions of vaccinations, what source they used to form their decisions, and whether or not they have their children vaccinated.
Results: Significant differences on perceptions about vaccinations, those who followed the recommended vaccination schedule, and what sources of information they used were found. There was a significant relationship between parents who ranked using social media as their primary source and reports that they did not, or will not, vaccinate their children.
Conclusions: Where parents obtain health-related information was shown to be a significant factor on vaccine perceptions and whether children were inoculated or not. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1dc7570d45dd4fd1b62f1da41a00a8172025-08-20T03:17:39ZengMilano University PressEpidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health2282-09302019-03-0116110.2427/1305611194Social Media’s Influence on Parents’ Decision-Making Process of Child VaccinationsDavid Wachob0Amanda Boldy1Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana University of PennsylvaniaBackground: This study examined parent perceptions towards child vaccinations, and sources used leading to inoculation decisions. Methods: A survey was electronically dispersed to parents to examine their perceptions of vaccinations, what source they used to form their decisions, and whether or not they have their children vaccinated. Results: Significant differences on perceptions about vaccinations, those who followed the recommended vaccination schedule, and what sources of information they used were found. There was a significant relationship between parents who ranked using social media as their primary source and reports that they did not, or will not, vaccinate their children. Conclusions: Where parents obtain health-related information was shown to be a significant factor on vaccine perceptions and whether children were inoculated or not.https://ebph.it/article/view/13056 |
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| title | Social Media’s Influence on Parents’ Decision-Making Process of Child Vaccinations |
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