Mothers' informational needs when deciding to have their newborn infant vaccinated with BCG. A Mixed ‐methods design

ConclusionThe written information was digestible over time. The telephone consultation ensured the mothers' understanding by tailoring and deriving meaning from the information to her special needs. Moreover, it helped the mothers gain an overview of risks and benefits and inspired confidence. These findings indicate that the telephone consultation improved health literacy. Practice implicationsIndividual counselling about vaccines is required in addition to information about side effects and accurate instructions on how to react upon them.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research