A randomized trial to increase acceptance of childhood vaccines by vaccine-hesitant parents: A pilot study

Academic Pediatrics

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 475-480

  Williams, S Elizabeth ^a   Rothman, Russell L ^b   Offit, Paul A ^d,e   Schaffner, William ^c   Sullivan, Molly ^a   Edwards, Kathryn M ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine   (United States)

^c Department of Preventive Medicine ^*  (United States)

^d VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^e CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Immunization; Parental attitude; Parental belief; Vaccine

Indexed keywords

VACCINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCOME; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARENT; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PILOT STUDY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RACE DIFFERENCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; VACCINATION;

IMMUNIZATION; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PARENTAL BELIEF; VACCINE;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PILOT PROJECTS; VACCINATION;

EID: 84888368775     PISSN: 18762859     EISSN: 18762867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2013.03.011     Document Type: Article

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