Table 3.
Final structure of the VAPI questionnaire
| Dimension | Number of items | Item Content |
| Bother from ISR | 6 | Pain in arm |
| Redness at vaccination site | ||
| Swelling at vaccination site | ||
| Itching at vaccination site | ||
| Hardening at vaccination site | ||
| Bruising at vaccination site | ||
| Arm movement | 4 | Local reaction(s) and difficulties in moving/lifting arm |
| Local reaction(s) and difficulties in picking up/carrying heavy objects | ||
| Pain and difficulties in moving/lifting arm | ||
| Pain and difficulties in picking up/carrying heavy objects | ||
| Sleep | 4 | Local reaction(s) and falling asleep? |
| Local reaction(s) and changing positions during the night | ||
| Pain and falling asleep | ||
| Pain and changing positions during the night | ||
| Acceptability | 2 | Acceptability of local reaction(s) |
| Acceptability of pain | ||
| Items analysed separately | 5 | Anxiety before receiving vaccination |
| Bother due to pain during vaccination | ||
| Satisfaction with injection system (needle, syringe) used for vaccination | ||
| Anxiety about receiving vaccination next year | ||
| Willingness to be vaccinated again next year | ||
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