Evaluating a web-based MMR decision aid to support informed decision-making by UK parents: A before-and-after feasibility study

Health Education Journal

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 74-83

  Jackson, Cath ^a   Cheater, Francine M ^b   Peacock, Rose ^c   Leask, Julie ^d   Trevena, Lyndal ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^d National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Choice behaviour; Decision making; Immunization; MMR; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

MEASLES MUMPS RUBELLA VACCINE;

ARTICLE; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DRUG SAFETY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERVIEW; MEASLES VACCINATION; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MUMPS; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RUBELLA; UNITED KINGDOM; VACCINATION;

EID: 77950347475     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: 17488176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0017896910363146     Document Type: Article

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