@article{article_1425189, title={The Effect of Parents’ Fear of COVID-19 and Some Variables on Their Childhood Vaccination Attitudes According to the Health Belief Model: A Cross-Sectional Study}, journal={Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences}, volume={14}, pages={807–814}, year={2024}, DOI={10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1425189}, author={Çelen, Raziye and Dedecik, Hanife Dilara and Taş Arslan, Fatma}, keywords={Child, fear of COVID-19, health belief model, parents, vaccination}, abstract={Objective: The study sought to explore the relationship of parents’ fear of COVID-19 and some variables with childhood vaccination attitudes according to the Health Belief Model during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This research employed a descriptive – correlation design, with 263 participants consisting of parents with children aged 0-6 included in the study. An online survey was used to collect data. Results: The mean COVID-19 fear score of the participants was 19.71±6.46. As the COVID-19 fear score of the participants increased, their perceived benefit (β=.12; p <.05) and health motivation (β=.14; p <.0) scores also increased. Conclusion: Parents’ COVID-19 fear level increased, their perceived benefit and health motivation attitudes improved. Parents should be provided with education and counselling by health professionals to develop a positive attitude towards childhood vaccinations.}, number={3}, publisher={Marmara University}, organization={This study did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.}