Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Noggle, Richard Brendan Author's Email Address rnoggle1@student.gsu.edu URN etd-12072007-160514 Title ADOLESCENT KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND BELIEFS TOWARD VACCINATION Degree MPH Department Public Health Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Karen Gieseker Committee Chair Katie Arnold Committee Member Russ Toal Committee Member Keywords
- perceptions
- behavior
- Health Belief Model
- vaccination
- adolescent
Date of Defense 2007-11-26 Availability unrestricted Abstract Vaccination, one of public health’s greatest disease prevention tools, is broadening to focus on adolescents. Now that there are more vaccines targeted specifically for adolescents, it is time to give more focus to vaccine delivery in this population. This research will increase the knowledge base to support informed changes in adolescent vaccine delivery by identifying knowledge and attitudes of adolescents toward vaccination within the context of barriers and solutions. Perceived susceptibility to disease, benefits and barriers to vaccination and other constructs were collected through a survey to 1368 high school students. In this population, a scheduled adolescent healthcare visit is feasible, vaccine education can diminishes health misconceptions, and vaccination mandates are ways to reach some students.Files
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