Design and validation of the Satisfaction With Immunisation Service Questionnaire (SWISQ).

Adverse experiences with child immunisation services can contribute to the deferral of immunisation appointments and to non-attendance. The aim of this study was to design and validate the Satisfaction With Immunisation Service Questionnaire (SWISQ) as a tool that can be used by general practices to evaluate their service and identify areas of dissatisfaction. The 19-item SWISQ was derived from past literature and qualitative interviews.

The Immunisation Beliefs and Intentions Measure (IBIM): predicting parents' intentions to immunise preschool children.

In England, uptake of the second dose of MMR (against measles, mumps, rubella), and dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV booster (against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio), is lower than that of the primary course. The Immunisation Beliefs and Intentions Measure (IBIM), based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and qualitative interviews, was used to predict parents' intentions to take preschoolers for these recommended vaccinations. Parents from 43 child groups in southern England were randomised to receiving questions about either MMR (N=193) or dTaP/IPV (N=159).

Parents' views about pre-school immunization: an interview study in southern England.

Background: National Health Service immunization statistics for England indicate that uptake of the first plus second dose of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, and pre-school booster against diphtheria, tetanus, polio and pertussis, is lower than for the primary course alone. This qualitative study aimed to explore parents' views about pre-school immunization and to identify possible reasons for lower pre-school uptake compared with the primary course.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 parents of children aged 2-5 years from 19 family units.

'It's just the normal thing to do': exploring parental decision-making about the 'five-in-one' vaccine.

This qualitative study explored parental decision-making about the DTaP/IPV/Hib 'five-in-one' vaccine. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 parents of babies aged between 4 and 13 weeks old, recruited from four practices in southern England. A modified Grounded Theory approach identified that although parents had some concerns, most complied with the recommended programme rather than making an informed decision.

Factors underlying suboptimal childhood immunisation.

This review considers possible reasons behind parents' missed vaccination opportunities in the context of the latest immunisation coverage rates for England. Suboptimal uptake is not exclusive to measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). A substantial proportion of children also miss diphtheria, tetanus and polio vaccination.