Physicians' knowledge, attitude and perceptions towards vaccine-hesitant parents: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Research has shown that physicians are encountering an increase in vaccine-hesitant parents (VHPs) numbers. This study examined physicians' vaccination knowledge, vaccine-related discussions with VHPs, beliefs about and responses to vaccine hesitancy, and challenges faced while discussing immunization with VHPs.

Methods

This cross-sectional, descriptive study was performed at King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September 2020. The data were collected through a questionnaire distributed via email. The sample comprised 90 physicians who routinely treat children and reported they frequently have appropriate vaccine discussions when encountering VHPs.

Results

Ninety participants (59% were females) completed the questionnaire. Of

SUBMITTER: Albaker AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478439 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature