A behavioural study examining the differences between physiotherapists and osteopaths attitudes and decisions in the vaccination of their own children
Item
- Title
- A behavioural study examining the differences between physiotherapists and osteopaths attitudes and decisions in the vaccination of their own children
- Author(s)
- Robinson Helen
- Abstract
- This project aimed to investigate whether behavioural differences exist between osteopaths and physiotherapists in the decision about having their children vaccinated and also to compare with national vaccination statistics. Using a questionnaire handed out at two national conferences, they were asked: an attitudinal question, if they had had their children vaccinated with Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (DPT) and Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines, whether they had looked into the subject prior to their decision and they were also asked to rate their influences. A total of 155 respondents, 93 physiotherapists and 62 osteopaths, with a total of 319 children, completed questionnaires. The results were analysed, several with inferential statistics, indicating that osteopaths vaccinate their children significantly less than physiotherapists, and less than the national average. Also, that there is a positive correlation between attitude and behaviour. The implications of these findings on the role of osteopaths as health care advisors are discussed.
- Abstract
- presented at
- British School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2000
- Date Submitted
- 31.7.2000 00:00:00
- Type
- undergraduate_project
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 12198
- Inst-Identifier
- 780
- Keywords
- Vaccines,Vaccination,Immunisation
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Robinson Helen, “A behavioural study examining the differences between physiotherapists and osteopaths attitudes and decisions in the vaccination of their own children”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 29, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/2262