Instruments that measure psychosocial factors related to vaccination: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks increase, there is growing international interest in monitoring public attitudes towards vaccination and implementing and evaluating vaccine promotion interventions. Outcome selection and measurement are central to intervention evaluation. Measuring uptake rates alone cannot determine which elements in a multicomponent vaccine-promotion intervention are most effective, why specific populations are undervaccinated or when confidence in vaccines is wavering. To develop targeted and cost-effective interventions and policies, it is necessary to measure vaccination-related psychosocial factors such as knowledge, attitudes and aspects of decision-making. This scoping review aims to identify, compare and summarise the properties and va

SUBMITTER: Kaufman J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924734 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature