Are parents' willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19? A qualitative study based on the Health Belief Model

• Huvudupphovsmän: Mona T. Rajeh (Författare, medförfattare), Deema J. Farsi (Författare, medförfattare), Nada J. Farsi (Författare, medförfattare), Hala H. Mosli (Författare, medförfattare), Mohammed H. Mosli (Författare, medförfattare)
• Materialtyp: Bok
• Publicerad: Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Sammanfattning

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries have started implementing voluntary or involuntary mass vaccination programs. Although vaccine acceptance is high among adults, uncertainty about whether to vaccinate children against COVID-19 remains a controversial theme. To date, few qualitative studies have explored parents' views on this topic. A qualitative descriptive study design was used to collect data and individual in-depth interviews were conducted with 50 parents in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia. The Health Belief Model (HBM) was used as a guide in developing the interview guide. Each question was related to a construct of the HBM. The data were then analyzed using thematic content analysis and interpreted using NVivo software. Two major themes emerged: motivation to vaccinate children, which was influenced by perceived benefits, perceived severity, perceived suitability, collective responsibilities, confidence, and cues to action; and barriers to vaccination in children, which included complacency, rapid vaccine development, and uncertainty about the long-term side effects of the vaccine. The findings of this study revealed that the public is not sufficiently informed about the efficacy or side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, increasing the awareness of which will help parents make informed decisions regarding vaccinating their children and potentially increase vaccine acceptance.

Beskrivning

2164-5515
2164-554X
10.1080/21645515.2023.2177068