Decision-making on maternal pertussis vaccination among women in a vaccine-hesitant religious group: Stages and needs.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As of December 2019, pregnant women in the Netherlands are offered pertussis vaccination to protect their newborn infant against pertussis infection. However, the manner in which pregnant women decide about this maternal pertussis vaccination is largely unknown. The aim of this study is to gain insight into the decision-making process regarding maternal pertussis vaccination, and to explore the related needs among the vaccine-hesitant subgroup of orthodox Protestant women.

Methods

Charmaz's grounded theory approach was used to develop a decision-making framework. To construct this framework we used an explorative multimethod approach in which in-depth interviews and online focus groups were supplemented by a literature search and research group meetings. This st

SUBMITTER: de Munter AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7660565 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature