Mack R W, Darden P M
College of Charleston, SC 29424-0001, USA.
Health Mark Q. 1999;16(4):7-14. doi: 10.1300/J026v16n04_02.
Children's immunizations have been a part of our health care practice for many years. While immunizations have reached record highs in recent years, there is a fear that complacency may cause a drop in immunization rates and thus increases in disease rates. This study explored immunizations from two perspectives. First, focus groups with parents examined immunization information acquisition, practices, and barriers. Next, a physician survey examined immunization provider perceptions of parents' information acquisition, barriers and immunization practices. Several gaps were discovered between these two groups controlling the immunization of our children. Suggestions are made as to possible paths to begin addressing these gaps in order to increase immunization rates.
儿童免疫接种多年来一直是我们医疗保健工作的一部分。尽管近年来免疫接种率达到了创纪录的高水平，但人们担心自满情绪可能导致免疫接种率下降，从而使疾病发病率上升。本研究从两个角度探讨了免疫接种问题。首先，与家长进行的焦点小组讨论考察了免疫接种信息的获取、做法和障碍。其次，一项医生调查考察了免疫接种提供者对家长信息获取、障碍和免疫接种做法的看法。在这两个负责儿童免疫接种的群体之间发现了一些差距。针对如何着手解决这些差距以提高免疫接种率提出了一些建议。
