Vaccine hesitancy among physicians: a qualitative study with general practitioners and paediatricians in Austria and Germany
Conclusions
More studies on a connection between complementary medicine and vaccine-hesitant views of HCWs are needed. Education about vaccines and infectious diseases among healthworkers must increase especially tailored towards the use of internet and social media. Physicians should be made aware that through time and empathy towards their patients they could have a positive impact on undecided patients and parents regarding vaccine decisions.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Wojczewski, S., Leitner, K. M., Hoffmann, K., Kutalek, R., Jirovsky-Platter, E. Tags: Open access, General practice / Family practice Source Type: research
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