Table 4.
Additional suggestions emphasized by interviewees and endorsed during data synthesis workshop
Suggestion | Youth and parent perspective | Clinician perspective |
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Previsit education | “One of the things that would have been helpful, I think, is having … the highlights of … the potential side effects [of vaccination] and what to do if it happens.” | “I like the idea of some education about the fainters, if the parents want information before … . You know, for these shots just say, ‘It looks like shots are kind of a little hard on your body, and these are the things you could do before your next shots.’” |
List of interventions to choose from (“Comfort Menu”) | “Maybe a menu at check-in with these things as an option—check off what you find most suitable for yourself.” | “Maybe a comfort menu .… Develop a handout with some different things for people like ‘16 oz of fluids in 30 min, and salt [intake]’, and that kind of thing. … It would be nice and make them feel a little TLC.” |
Recognizing and managing anxiety (practitioner endorsement only) | Not applicable | “I think what’s feasible is … training nurse staff to be prepared to manage anxiety … making sure that all the staff is … good at explaining the shots—that they have some talking points and some language about the vaccination and some strategies … and that they’re able to anticipate what the problem might be.” |