Feeling bad about immunising our children

被引：55
作者：
Wroe, AL
Bhan, A
Salkovskis, P
Bedford, H
机构：
[1] Kings Coll London, Inst Psychiat, Dept Psychol, London SE5 8AF, England
[2] Inst Child Hlth, Dept Epidemiol & Publ Hlth, London, England
来源：
VACCINE | 2005年 / 23卷 / 12期
基金：
英国惠康基金;
关键词：
social implications; measles-mumps-rubella vaccines; decision making;
D O I：
10.1016/j.vaccine.2004.10.004
中图分类号：
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号：
100102 ;
摘要：
Uptake of MMR vaccinations is as low as 60% in some parts of the UK. This poses a serious public health issue. This longitudinal study investigates parental decisions about MMR and single vaccinations. Parents (n = 114) rated their perceptions of the benefits and risks of immunisation, and emotion-related variables; and were followed up to ask their final immunisation decision. Analyses demonstrated that parental decisions were explained by emotion-related variables, specifically anticipated responsibility and regret. It was concluded that parents' decisions about MMR are strongly influenced by the idea than harm that occurs as a result of deciding to immunise (commission) is less acceptable than harm that occurs as a result of deciding not to immunise (omission) (known as 'omission bias'). (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：1428 / 1433
页数：6
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