Medical student attitudes on vaccination relevance: A mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The study aims to investigate the attitudes of medical students regarding the importance and relevance of vaccinations, whether vaccinations should be compulsory and how to employ a new teaching concept to deal with vaccination-critical parents.

Methods

This mixed-method study consists of a quantitative questionnaire and focus groups. Quantitative data were analysed by calculating the descriptive statistics, and interviews were analysed using Mayring's content analysis.

Results

A total of 170 medical students completed the questionnaire, and 59 students participated in 9 focus groups. Students reported that they felt more confident dealing with vaccination-critical parents after learning the new teaching concept. Similar results were found fo

SUBMITTER: Herrmann-Werner A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9401119 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature