Article de revue
The influence of political ideology and trust on willingness to vaccinate
In light of the increasing refusal of some parents to vaccinate children, public health strategies have focused on increasing knowledge and awareness based on a “knowledge-deficit” approach. However, decisions about vaccination are based on more than mere knowledge of risks, costs, and benefits. Individual decision making about vaccinating involves many other factors including those related to emotion, culture, religion, and socio-political context. In this paper, we use a nationally representative internet survey in the U.S. to investigate socio-political characteristics to assess attitudes about vaccination. In particular, we consider how political ideology and trust affect opinions about vaccinations for flu, pertussis, and measles. Our findings demonstrate that ideology has a direct effect on vaccine attitudes. In particular, conservative respondents are less likely to express pro-vaccination beliefs than other individuals. Furthermore, ideology also has an indirect effect on immunization propensity.
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2018
Journal
PLoS ONE
Volume
1
Type
Article de revue
Catégories
- Prestation de services
Maladies
- Grippe
Pays
- États-Unis
Mots-clés
- Demand
- Policy and legislation
Régions de l'OMS
- Région des Amériques