A Comparative Analysis Between Paper-Based and Online Surveys on Parental Attitudes Towards Childhood Vaccinations.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Survey administration mode may significantly influence responses on polarizing health topics, yet this methodological factor remains understudied in vaccine hesitancy research. Understanding how data collection methods affect parental attitudes toward childhood vaccination is crucial for accurate public health surveillance and intervention design.

Methods

This comparative cross-sectional study examined parental attitudes toward childhood vaccination using both paper-based (n = 487) and online (n = 386) survey administration among 873 parents. This study employed multivariate logistic regression analysis to assess differences between survey modes while controlling for demographic variables.

Results

Key outcomes included general vacci

SUBMITTER: Ates F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12468559 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature