Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Background: 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.
