Parental and societal support for adolescent immunization through school based immunization programs

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dc.contributor.authorMarshall, H.
dc.contributor.authorCollins, J.
dc.contributor.authorSullivan, T.
dc.contributor.authorTooher, R.
dc.contributor.authorO'Keefe, M.
dc.contributor.authorSkinner, S.
dc.contributor.authorWatson, M.
dc.contributor.authorBurgess, T.
dc.contributor.authorAshmeade, H.
dc.contributor.authorBraunack-Mayer, A.
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstract<h4>Objectives</h4>Adolescent immunizations such as human papillomavirus vaccine have been implemented through school based immunization programs (SBIPs) in Australia. We assessed community attitudes toward immunization of adolescents though SBIPs.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional population survey of rural and metropolitan households in South Australia in 2011. Univariate and multiple regression analyses identified predictors of support for a SBIP.<h4>Results</h4>Participation rate was 57.3% with 1926 adults interviewed. Overall, 75.9% regarded school as the best place to offer adolescent immunizations, with 16.4% preferring the family physician. Parents of high school students were most supportive (88.4%) of a SBIP with 87.9% of their adolescents reported as having participated in the program. Adults 18-34 years (79.4%) were more likely to support a SBIP compared to older adults (68.7% of >55 years) [adjusted OR=2.39, p=0.002] and men were more supportive (80.3%) than women (71.7%) [adjusted OR=1.54, p=0.003]. Reasons for participation in the SBIP included convenience (39.9%), public funding for the service (32.4%), and confidence in immunization recommendations (21.0%).<h4>Conclusions</h4>Public support for the SBIP was very high particularly amongst parents whose adolescent/s had participated in the program.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityHelen S. Marshall, Joanne Collins, Thomas Sullivan, Rebecca Tooher, Maree O'Keefe, S. Rachel Skinner, Maureen Watson, Teresa Burgess, Heather Ashmeade and Annette Braunack-Mayer
dc.identifier.citationVaccine, 2013; 31(30):3059-3064
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.04.064
dc.identifier.issn0264-410X
dc.identifier.issn1873-2518
dc.identifier.orcidMarshall, H. [0000-0003-2521-5166]
dc.identifier.orcidSullivan, T. [0000-0002-6930-5406]
dc.identifier.orcidO'Keefe, M. [0000-0002-0371-5322]
dc.identifier.orcidBurgess, T. [0000-0003-0725-8672]
dc.identifier.orcidBraunack-Mayer, A. [0000-0003-4427-0224]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/79318
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Sci Ltd
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP100200007
dc.rights© 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.04.064
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subjectParents
dc.subjectResidence Characteristics
dc.subjectSocial Support
dc.subjectSchools
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectRural Population
dc.subjectImmunization Programs
dc.subjectSouth Australia
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectPapillomavirus Vaccines
dc.subjectYoung Adult
dc.subjectMass Vaccination
dc.titleParental and societal support for adolescent immunization through school based immunization programs
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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