Table 5.
Evaluation of immunization information sheet use, among parents who reported receiving the 15-month reminder (n=114) and public health center staff (n=19).
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Mill Woods | Lethbridge | Total | |||||
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Read web-based information about vaccines (n=114) | |||||||
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Yes | 31 (52.5) | 20 (36.4) | 51 (44.7) | |||
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No | 28 (47.5) | 35 (63.6) | 63 (55.3) | |||
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Language or languages read (n=51)a,b,c | |||||||
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English | 29 (93.5) | 18 (90) | 47 (92.2) | |||
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Punjabi | 6 (19.4) | 1 (5) | 7 (13.7) | |||
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Tagalog | 2 (6.5) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.9) | |||
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Spanish | 0 (0) | 2 (10) | 2 (3.9) | |||
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French | 1 (3.2) | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | |||
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Helpful to read immunization information in language of choice (n=51)a | |||||||
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Yes | 31 (100) | 20 (100) | 51 (100) | |||
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No | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |||
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After reading the immunization information, felt more prepared for child’s appointment (n=51)a | |||||||
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Yes | 30 (96.8) | 20 (100) | 50 (98) | |||
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No | 1 (3.2) | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | |||
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Reasons for not reading the web-based immunization information (n=63)b,d | |||||||
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Already knew the information | 11 (39.3) | 17 (48.6) | 28 (44.4) | |||
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Did not see a link to information in reminder | 5 (17.9) | 1 (2.9) | 6 (9.5) | |||
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Too long | 2 (7.1) | 2 (5.7) | 4 (6.3) | |||
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Forgot | 2 (7.1) | 1 (2.9) | 3 (4.8) | |||
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Not enough time | 0 (0) | 3 (8.6) | 3 (4.8) | |||
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Language of choice not available | 1 (3.6) | 1 (2.9) | 2 (3.2) | |||
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Felt information was unnecessary, as had already decided to get child immunized | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.2) | |||
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Felt doctors or nurses would provide the information | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.2) | |||
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Had no concerns with immunization | 0 (0) | 2 (5.7) | 2 (3.2) | |||
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Difficult to understand | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | 1 (1.6) | |||
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Font too small on device screen | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | 1 (1.6) | |||
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Did not specify | 3 (10.7) | 8 (22.9) | 11 (17.5) | |||
| PHCe staff: nurses | ||||||||
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Impact of offering immunization information sheets in other languages (n=19) | |||||||
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I did not notice any change | 6 (50) | 1 (10) | 7 (36.8) | |||
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More clients read the information sheets than usual | 4 (33.3) | 2 (20) | 6 (31.6) | |||
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Not sure or I do not know | 2 (16.7) | 2 (20) | 4 (21.1) | |||
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Other | 0 (0) | 2 (20) | 2 (10.5) | |||
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Impact of offering immunization information sheets in other languages on the conversation about vaccines during the visit (n=19) | |||||||
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I did not notice any change | 6 (50) | 2 (20) | 8 (42.1) | |||
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I noticed more clients engaging in the conversation than usual | 4 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 4 (21.1) | |||
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Not sure or I do not know | 2 (16.7) | 5 (50) | 7 (36.8) | |||
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Impact of offering immunization information sheets in other languages on the efficiency of exchanging knowledge with clients during the visit (n=19) | |||||||
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I do not think it changed anything | 5 (41.7) | 1 (10) | 6 (31.2) | |||
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I noticed more clients asking questions about vaccines than usual | 5 (41.7) | 1 (10) | 6 (31.2) | |||
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Not sure or I do not know | 2 (16.7) | 5 (50) | 7 (36.8) | |||
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How to increase use of the immunization information sheets (n=22)b,f | |||||||
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Provide the link to the website in the appointment reminder text (ie, the 3-day reminder) | 9 (75) | 8 (80) | 17 (77.3) | |||
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Promote the website using posters or handouts in the health center | 9 (75) | 7 (70) | 16 (72.7) | |||
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Have printed copies of the information sheets (in various languages) available at the health center | 6 (50) | 6 (60) | 12 (54.5) | |||
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Other | 0 (0) | 1 (10) | 1 (4.5) | |||
aFor parents who reported reading web-based immunization information (Mill Woods: n=31, Lethbridge: n=20).
bRespondents could select more than one option.
cOther potential language options included Arabic, Chinese, Italian, and Vietnamese; however, these options were not selected by any parent.
dFor parents who reported that they did not read web-based immunization information (Mill Woods: n=28, Lethbridge: n=35).
ePHC: public health center.
fQuestion asked to all public health center staff (n=22).