Parents’ beliefs in misinformation about vaccines are strengthened by pro-vaccine campaigns

Pluviano, Sara; Watt, Caroline; Ragazzini, Giovanni; Sala, Sergio Della

doi:10.1007/s10339-019-00919-w

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“…a link between autism and vaccination were fabricated by Andrew Wakefield to achieve material gains. His papers have been removed from the most prestigious medical journals [18][19][20]. The results presented in this paper indicate that Poland is not free from this problem as only 45% of adult Polish residents are aware of the lack of correlation between vaccination and autism, while others either have no definite opinion or believe that such a correlation actually exists.…”

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The influence of socio-demographic characteristics on attitudes towards prophylactic vaccination in Poland

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Gujski

Pinkas

et al. 2021

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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Objectives: A legally regulated program of mandatory vaccinations is in place in Poland. The number of vaccination refusals increased from 3437 to 48 609 in 2010-2019. The aim of the study was to determine the association of various socio-demographic factors with the attitudes of the residents of Poland to prophylactic vaccination. Material and Methods: The study was based on a secondary statistical analysis of a representative sample of 977 adult residents of Poland (a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study). Data was purchased from the Public Opinion Research Center. Results: The study group was characterized by a high level of acceptance of vaccinations. At the same time, nearly a third (31%) of the subjects agreed with the statement that vaccination is promoted mainly because this is in the interests of pharmaceutical companies, and more than a fifth (22%) of the respondents believed that vaccines for children can cause serious developmental disorders, including autism. A detailed multivariate analysis based on logistic regression revealed that being deeply religious (compared to being a non-believer) and living in a town with a population of 20 000-499 999 (compared to living in a rural area) were strongly associated with a very high acceptance of the anti-vaccination content. The opposite attitude was associated with having an average or good financial situation (compared to a poor financial situation), having completed vocational education (compared to primary education) and being ≥65 years old (as opposed to being <30 years old). Conclusions: Most socioeconomic factors analyzed did not influence the respondents' attitudes to prophylactic vaccination or showed little influence. Strong anti-vaccination beliefs were associated with being deeply religious and living in a town with a medium-size or small population.

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Section: Ijomeh 2021;34(1)mentioning

confidence: 87%

The influence of socio-demographic characteristics on attitudes towards prophylactic vaccination in Poland

Włodarska

Gujski

Pinkas

et al. 2021

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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“…Public Health plays a key role in this process as well [ 45 ] and should aim at communicating adequately with the population, providing information on the benefits, and on the importance, of preventive measures, especially among the most vulnerable groups of people [ 46 ]. Similarly, ‘uninformed’ people must be educated on the importance of immunization practices, through a proper information delivery system and the support from family doctors and diabetologists, who should adequately inform their patients on the importance of seasonal immunization against influenza [ 47 , 48 ].…”

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Type 1 Diabetes Patients’ Practice, Knowledge and Attitudes towards Influenza Immunization

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Diabetic patients are at higher risk of developing infectious diseases and severe complications, compared to the general population. Almost no data is available in the literature on influenza immunization in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). As part of a broader project on immunization in diabetic patients, we conducted a cross-sectional study to: (i) report on seasonal influenza coverage rates in T1DM patients, (ii) explore knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) towards seasonal influenza in this population, and (iii) identify factors associated with vaccine uptake, including the role of family doctors and diabetologists. A survey was administered to 251 T1DM patients attending the Diabetes Clinic at San Raffaele Research Hospital in Milan, Italy and individual-level coverage data were retrieved from immunization registries. Self-reported seasonal influenza immunization coverage was 36%, which decreased to 21.7% when considering regional immunization registries, far below coverage target of 75%. More than a third (36.2%) of T1DM patients were classified as pro-vaccine, 30.7% as hesitant, 17.9% as uninformed, and 15.1% as anti-vaccine. Diabetologists resulted to be the most trusted source of information on vaccines’ benefits and risks (85.3%) and should be more actively involved in preventive interventions. Our study highlights the importance of developing tailored vaccination campaigns for people with diabetes, including hospital-based programs involving diabetes specialists.

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“…people's inability to update their memories in light of corrective information (Lewandowsky et al, 2012). As an example, the commonly employed technique of reiterating myths and then discrediting them with a number of facts ('myths vs. facts' format) is ineffective on its own (Pluviano et al, 2019). This strategy may indeed cause a familiarity backfire effect, because of people's tendency to 'mistake repetition for truth and judge something that sounds familiar as correct, regardless of whether it is factually true or false' (Peter and Koch, 2016;Pluviano et al, 2019).…”

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This report assesses peer-reviewed and grey literature on risk communication concepts and practices, as requested by the European Commission to support the implementation of a 'General Plan for Risk Communication', i.e. an integrated framework for EU food safety risk assessors and risk managers at Union and national level, as required by the revised EU General Food Law Regulation. We conducted a scoping review of social research studies and official reports in relation to risk communication in the following areas: understanding and awareness of risk analysis roles and tasks, reducing misunderstanding of the different meaning of the terms 'hazard' and 'risk', tackling misinformation and disinformation, enhancing confidence in EU food safety, taking account of risk perceptions, key factors in trade-offs about risks, audience segmentation and tools, channels and mechanisms for coordinated risk communications. We structured our findings as follows: i) definitions of key concepts, ii) audience analysis and information requirements, iii) risk profiling, models and mechanisms, iv) contributions to communication strategies. We make several recommendations for consideration by the Commission, both in terms of actions to support the design and implementation of the general plan, and research needs that we consider crucial to further inform appropriate risk communication in the EU. EFSA carried out a targeted consultation of experts and a public consultation open to all interested parties including the general public, in preparing and finalising this report.

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Parents’ beliefs in misinformation about vaccines are strengthened by pro-vaccine campaigns

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The influence of socio-demographic characteristics on attitudes towards prophylactic vaccination in Poland

The influence of socio-demographic characteristics on attitudes towards prophylactic vaccination in Poland

Type 1 Diabetes Patients’ Practice, Knowledge and Attitudes towards Influenza Immunization

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