Nurses' Opinions about Childhood Anti-Vaccination, Roles and Responsibilities in Preventing Anti-Vaccination Attitudes in Society
Abstract
Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2020 and August 2020. The sample of the study consisted of 199 nurses working in a university hospital. After obtaining the necessary permission the data were collected with an introductory information form and a questionnaire on views on childhood anti-vaccination, roles, and responsibilities regarding prevention of anti-vaccination in society, prepared by the researchers. Descriptive statistical analyzes were used in the assessment of the data.
Results: In this study, 80.9% of the nurses found childhood vaccination necessary; 19.1% reported hesitations about vaccination. The reasons perceived by the nurses regarding anti-vaccination, in society included that 58.3% of the individuals thought that the vaccine had side effects and was unsafety of vaccines followed by a rate of 42.7%. The opinions were determined about roles and responsibilities of nurses in preventing anti-vaccination attitudes and in raising awareness, in society; to inform parents by training, counseling, and being a role model, raising awareness through social media, congresses, symposiums and public service ads, conducting evidence-based studies and following scientific publications.
Conclusion: It is recommended to develop policies for the prevention of childhood anti-vaccination, to increase awareness of nurses about the issue through in-service trainings and scientific activities, and to take an active role in preventing anti-vaccination.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
January 27, 2023
Submission Date
August 14, 2022
Acceptance Date
December 6, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2023 Volume: 13 Number: 1
