Table 2. Application of Health Belief Model (HBM) Constructs and Social Norms to Inform the Parent Telephone Survey.
Theoretical Constructs | Items per construct (True / False) |
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Perceived Susceptibility (HBM) |
- Your child is not very likely to get the flu - A healthy 40 y old is more likely to get the flu than your child - Compared with other children your child’s age, your child is more likely to get the flu |
Perceived Severity (HBM) |
- The flu is a serious illness |
Perceived Benefits (HBM) |
- Giving the flu vaccine to children decreases their time out of school - The flu vaccine is very effective at preventing the flu - Giving the flu vaccine to children will decrease their parents’ time lost from work - Children should be vaccinated against diseases in general |
Perceived Barriers (HBM) |
- Children receive more immunizations than necessary - Your child’s immune system could be weakened by too many immunizations - Your child could get sick from the flu vaccine itself - My child is scared of needles - Children should only be immunized against serious diseases |
Social Norms (TRA) | - Most parents you know take their children for flu vaccine - Most people important to you think you should give your child a flu vaccine |