Immunology beliefs as a factor in vaccine opposition among complementary and alternative medical providers:

SAGE Open Medicine

Sandra JBean¹ 

关键词: Vaccine;    complementary;    alternative;    thematic analysis;    providers;    parents;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312118807625

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objectives:Parental pediatric vaccine decisions are influenced by parents’ health provider networks. Complementary and alternative medical providers may be key influences in the networks of those parents who do not vaccinate their children.Methods:From March to July 2013, we conducted semi-structured interviews of Oregon complementary and alternative medical providers (N = 36) in five disciplines likely to treat parents or children, or both, and whose practitioners are known to express opinions about vaccines and vaccination. We interviewed them concerning their immunology beliefs, vaccine positions, and what these providers recommend to their patients concerning vaccines. We conducted face-to-face interviews and analyzed the interview data using thematic analysis methodology.Results:This article identifies the range and type of immunological beliefs of complementary and alternative medical providers concerning pediatric vaccine recommendations. From repeated readings of the data, we identified three area...

【 授权许可】

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