A Multidisciplinary Research Agenda for Understanding Vaccine-Related Decisions
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Author(s)
Larson, H
Leask, J
Aggett, S
Sevdalis, N
Thomson, A
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
There is increasingly broad global recognition of the need to better understand determinants of vaccine acceptance. Fifteen social science, communication, health, and medical professionals (the "Motors of Trust in Vaccination" (MOTIV) think tank) explored factors relating to vaccination decision-making as a step to building a multidisciplinary research agenda. One hundred and forty seven factors impacting decisions made by consumers, professionals, and policy makers on vaccine acceptance, delay, or refusal were identified and grouped into three major categories: cognition and decision-making; groups and social norms; and communication and engagement. These factors should help frame a multidisciplinary research agenda to build an evidence base on the determinants of vaccine acceptance to inform the development of interventions and vaccination policies.
Date Issued
2013-07-18
Date Acceptance
2013-07-02
Citation
Vaccines, 2013, 1 (3), pp.293-304
ISSN
2076-393X
Publisher
MDPI
Start Page
293
End Page
304
Journal / Book Title
Vaccines
Volume
1
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 3.0).
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Subjects
attitudes
communication
policy
vaccination
Publication Status
Published