'I don't think anybody explained to me how it works': qualitative study exploring vaccination and primary health service access and uptake amongst Polish and Romanian communities in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study explored vaccination attitudes and behaviours among Polish and Romanian communities, and related access to primary healthcare services.

Design

A qualitative study using in-depth semistructured interviews with Polish and Romanian community members (CMs) and healthcare workers (HCWs) involved in vaccination in areas with large Polish and Romanian communities. CMs discussed their vaccination attitudes and their experiences of accessing vaccinations in England. HCWs shared their experiences in vaccinating Polish and Romanian communities.

Setting

Recruitment focused on three geographical areas in England with large Polish and Romanian populations (in London, Lincolnshire and Berkshire).

Participants

20 Polish and 10 Romanian CMs, and 20 HCWs. M

SUBMITTER: Bell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6615777 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature