General approaches of mothers and fathers against vaccination

This research, In order to examine the approaches and experiences of the mothers and fathers who refused the vaccine, it was carried out qualitatively by using the individual in-depth interview method. The research data collection process started with the consent of 4 parents who received service in Adana 100. Yıl Family Health Center No. 1 to participate in the study, using the easily accessible sampling method. Afterwards, this number reached 15 participants with the snowball sampling method. The data collection process of the research was carried out between 15 March 2020 and 1 April 2021. The data of the study were collected with a socio-demographic information form and a semi-structured in-depth interview form. The interviews lasted an average of 30-45 minutes. The data recorded during the interview (by taking notes at the same time by the researchers) were deciphered manually. The qualitative data obtained in the research were analyzed using the thematic analysis (Descriptive Analysis) method. It is seen that 1 of the participants are male, 14 female, 2 of them are primary school, 1 of them are high school, 12 of them are university graduates, 6 of them are housewives, their age distribution is between 28-40 and they have at least 1 and maximum 5 children. The research was handled under 2 main themes. 1. From the main theme, 17 sub-themes, 23 codes and 4 sub-codes were obtained. 2. The main theme consists of 8 codes. Vaccine refusal and/or vaccine hesitancy decision-making elements of parents are seen as a reflection of the environment and the provision of health services, rather than personal preferences. The most striking topics among the decision-making elements of vaccine refusal are; the idea that vaccine ingredients are harmful, obtaining negative information about vaccines, being influenced by alternative medicine doctors / not trusting modern medicine, the thought that vaccines are more harmful than beneficial, health professionals not giving information, not trusting health professionals, the wrong health policy is being applied, being influenced by those who do not get vaccinated, social media effect, It is thought that vaccines are unnecessary. As a result; It has been seen that there is a decision process before the parents refuse vaccination and regardless of their education, the mother plays a dominant role in the decision-making authority. For this reason, all health professionals, especially midwives and nurses who are in one-to-one communication with mothers and expectant mothers in women's follow-up, pregnant follow-up and immunization services should provide well-equipped and effective information transfer about vaccines.