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Understanding Pregnant Women’s Attitudes and Behavior Toward Influenza and Pertussis Vaccination.

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Title: Understanding Pregnant Women’s Attitudes and Behavior Toward Influenza and Pertussis Vaccination.
Authors: Wiley, Kerrie E.1, Cooper, Spring C.2, Wood, Nicholas1, Leask, Julie2
Source: Qualitative Health Research. Mar2015, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p360-370. 11p.
Subject Terms: *Immunization, *Decision making, *Research methodology, *Access to information, Patients, Grounded theory, Influenza vaccines, Interviewing, Patient-professional relations, Whooping cough vaccines, Research funding, Surveys, Trust, Pregnancy, Psychology
Geographic Terms: New South Wales
Abstract: Internationally, pregnant and postpartum women have been the focus of influenza and pertussis immunization campaigns, with differing levels of vaccine acceptance. We used semistructured interviews to explore pregnant women’s perspectives on influenza vaccination during pregnancy and postpartum pertussis vaccination. Many women saw pregnancy as a busy time filled with advice on what they “should” and “should not” do to ensure the health of their fetus, and vaccinating themselves was regarded as just one of these tasks needing consideration. Women were more concerned about potential risks to their infants’ health before their own. They saw influenza as a disease affecting the mother, whereas they viewed pertussis as a threat to the baby and therefore comparatively more risky. They were thus more likely to intend to vaccinate against pertussis to protect their infant. Framing of vaccination information toward protection of the baby might help increase vaccine uptake among pregnant women. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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Abstract:Internationally, pregnant and postpartum women have been the focus of influenza and pertussis immunization campaigns, with differing levels of vaccine acceptance. We used semistructured interviews to explore pregnant women’s perspectives on influenza vaccination during pregnancy and postpartum pertussis vaccination. Many women saw pregnancy as a busy time filled with advice on what they “should” and “should not” do to ensure the health of their fetus, and vaccinating themselves was regarded as just one of these tasks needing consideration. Women were more concerned about potential risks to their infants’ health before their own. They saw influenza as a disease affecting the mother, whereas they viewed pertussis as a threat to the baby and therefore comparatively more risky. They were thus more likely to intend to vaccinate against pertussis to protect their infant. Framing of vaccination information toward protection of the baby might help increase vaccine uptake among pregnant women. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
ISSN:10497323
DOI:10.1177/1049732314551061