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Table 1 Difference between the beliefs of high and low intenders beliefs, based on a median split of intention

From: Parental information-seeking behaviour in childhood vaccinations

Indirect measures

Items

Low Intenders (n = 338) M (SD)

High Intenders (n = 254) M (SD)

p-value

Behavioural belief strength

- Finding information about the NIP increases my knowledge

4.84 (1.53)

4.97 (1.05)

.35

- By searching for information about the NIP, it will be more easy for me to make a choice whether to vaccinate my child or not

3.99 (1.69)

4.49 (1.31)

<.01

- By searching for information about the NIP, I will be more easy for me to talk with others about vaccination

4.25 (1.70)

4.51 (1.09)

.11

Outcome evaluation

- Making a choice about whether or not to vaccinate my child, I think is..Very bad – Very good

4.85 (1.57)

5.27 (1.39)

<.01

- Increasing knowledge about the NIP, I think is…Very bad – Very good

4.87 (0.95)

5.13 (0.99)

.02

- Talking about the NIP with others, I think is…Very bad – Very good

4.55 (1.06)

4.95 (0.97)

<.001

Injunctive normative belief

- My friends think I should search for information about the NIP

1.71 (0.85)

2.92 (1.13)

<.001

- My family think I should search for information about the NIP

1.97 (1.12)

2.99 (1.13)

<.001

- My general practitioner think I should search for information about the NIP

1.87 (1.06)

2.96 (1.12)

<.001

- My nurse/doctor at the child welfare centre think I should search for information about the NIP

2.05 (1.26)

3.14 (1.25)

<.001

- Other parents in my environment with young children (0–4 years) think I should search for information about the NIP.

1.90 (1.01)

3.01 (1.16)

<.001

Descriptive normative belief strength

- Most of my friends search for information about the NIP

2.15 (1.22)

3.16 (1.09)

<.001

- Other parents in my environment with young children (0–4 years) search for information about the NIP

3.05 (1.36)

3.64 (1.04)

<.001

Power of control

- If I want, I know for sure that I am able to find information about the NIP

5.90 (1.16)

5.69 (1.06)

.07

- If I want, I have confident that I am able to find information about the NIP

5.65 (1.23)

5.44 (1.06)

.09

- If I want, I have enough skills to find information about the NIP

5.78 (1.37)

5.54 (1.15)

.08.

Control belief strength

- I can assess what reliable information about vaccines is

4.25 (1.50)

4.33 (1.26)

.61.

- After reading all the pros and cons about vaccines, I can choose whether or not I will vaccinate my child

4.95 (1.60)

4.96 (1.35)

.91

- I can find the information that I am searching for

5.35 (1.31)

5.26 (1.12)

.49

  1. Note: M = Mean, SD = Standard Deviation, scale range: 1–7.