Vaccination : beliefs and cultural aspects
Korkawin, Apichaya; Vehmas, Ella (2021)
Korkawin, Apichaya
Vehmas, Ella
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021100318262
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021100318262
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The goals of the study were to find out how culture affected vaccination decision-making and what beliefs shaped people’s vaccination perception. Understanding of what different beliefs and cultural factors dictate vaccination hesitancy will help to develop a more effective vaccination education to the patients in the future.
The literature review was written as part of the thesis. The data for the thesis was collected from scholarly sources and evidence-based articles relevant to the topic. The study approach was a qualitative method to understand the topic, reasonings and consequences better. The data was analysed by using an inductive content analysis.
The results of the study showed that beliefs and culture did have an impact on how people view vaccination. This could be seen in vaccination coverage, expressed opinions in the findings and certain vaccine’s uptake. Cultural perspectives and beliefs on vaccination were formed from many reasonings, such as mass information, negative side effects of the vaccines, lack of trust toward the authorities and public health’s stance. Thus, health care providers need to create an open and respectful conversation with the patients.
The literature review was written as part of the thesis. The data for the thesis was collected from scholarly sources and evidence-based articles relevant to the topic. The study approach was a qualitative method to understand the topic, reasonings and consequences better. The data was analysed by using an inductive content analysis.
The results of the study showed that beliefs and culture did have an impact on how people view vaccination. This could be seen in vaccination coverage, expressed opinions in the findings and certain vaccine’s uptake. Cultural perspectives and beliefs on vaccination were formed from many reasonings, such as mass information, negative side effects of the vaccines, lack of trust toward the authorities and public health’s stance. Thus, health care providers need to create an open and respectful conversation with the patients.