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Systematically reviewing qualitative studies complements survey design: An exploratory study of barriers to paediatric immunisations

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Designing survey questions requires content expertise, awareness of previous qualitative literature, and piloting. We examined surveys addressing parental barriers to vaccinating children to determine if they comprehensively included themes identified in published qualitative studies. METHODS: We performed a systematic literature search of 12 electronic databases and compared questions asked in eligible surveys …

Authors

Mills EJ; Montori VM; Ross CP; Shea B; Wilson K; Guyatt GH

Journal

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol. 58, No. 11, pp. 1101–1108

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

November 2005

DOI

10.1016/j.jclinepi.2005.01.014

ISSN

0895-4356