Are parents’ willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19? A qualitative study based on the Health Belief Model
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 qualita...
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| author | Mona T. Rajeh Deema J. Farsi Nada J. Farsi Hala H. Mosli Mohammed H. Mosli |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e30e9f1828454791b34cbb5f87ddb15f2023-09-26T13:25:48ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2023-01-0119110.1080/21645515.2023.21770682177068Are parents’ willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19? A qualitative study based on the Health Belief ModelMona T. Rajeh0Deema J. Farsi1Nada J. Farsi2Hala H. Mosli3Mohammed H. Mosli4King Abdulaziz UniversityKing Abdulaziz UniversityKing Abdulaziz UniversityKing Abdulaziz UniversityUniversity of CalgaryIn 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.2177068covid-19health belief modelparentsqualitativesaudi arabiavaccine |
| spellingShingle | Mona T. Rajeh Deema J. Farsi Nada J. Farsi Hala H. Mosli Mohammed H. Mosli Are parents’ willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19? A qualitative study based on the Health Belief Model Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics covid-19 health belief model parents qualitative saudi arabia vaccine |
| title | Are parents’ willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19? A qualitative study based on the Health Belief Model |
| title_full | Are parents’ willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19? A qualitative study based on the Health Belief Model |
| title_fullStr | Are parents’ willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19? A qualitative study based on the Health Belief Model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Are parents’ willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19? A qualitative study based on the Health Belief Model |
| title_short | Are parents’ willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19? A qualitative study based on the Health Belief Model |
| title_sort | are parents willing to vaccinate their children against covid 19 a qualitative study based on the health belief model |
| topic | covid-19 health belief model parents qualitative saudi arabia vaccine |
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