The effect of a solution-focused approach on reducing of vaccine refusal

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dc.contributor.authorKaplan, M.
dc.contributor.authorErci, B.
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:18:56Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:18:56Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground Vaccine refusal remains a persistent and complex global health issue, influenced by sociocultural beliefs, misinformation, lack of trust, and personal experiences. Despite extensive immunization campaigns, vaccination rates often remain below optimal levels. Understanding the factors driving vaccine hesitancy is essential for developing effective interventions. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing parents' vaccination attitudes and to evaluate the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) among parents who refused to vaccinate their infants aged 0–24 months. Methods The study population consisted of parents residing in the Bingöl province who did not want to vaccinate their newborns, infants, and children between the ages of 0 and 24 months. Using a pretest-posttest experimental control model, both groups completed a socio-demographic form and the Parent Attitudes About Childhood Vaccines (PACV) scale pre-intervention. The experimental group received four weekly SFBT sessions, followed by a posttest for both groups. Results A statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05) was observed in the PACV scores of parents in the SFBT group, whereas no significant change was noted in the control group (p > 0.05). The regression analysis revealed that gender, education level, previous vaccination experiences, and problematic vaccination experiences significantly influenced parental attitudes, accounting for 32% of the total variance. Conclusions It was determined that administering SFBT to parents who refused to vaccinate their 0–24-month-old children may be an effective method to reduce the number of vaccine refusal cases. These findings also highlight the importance of sociodemographic and experiential factors in shaping vaccine-related attitudes. © 2025 Elsevier España, S.L.U.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.vacun.2025.500489
dc.identifier.issn1576-9887
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105016012031
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacun.2025.500489
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/108023
dc.identifier.volume27
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEdiciones Doyma, S.L.
dc.relation.ispartofVacunas
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20250329
dc.subjectParents
dc.subjectSolution-focused brief therapy
dc.subjectVaccination refusal
dc.subjectVaccine
dc.titleThe effect of a solution-focused approach on reducing of vaccine refusal
dc.title.alternativeEfecto de un enfoque centrado en soluciones en la reducción del rechazo a la vacuna]
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