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Table 3 Distribution of answers on attitudinal items by respondent in oneself and child group

From: Preferential differences in vaccination decision-making for oneself or one’s child in The Netherlands: a discrete choice experiment

Statement Adult

Statement Child

Answer range

% > 3 Oneself

% neutral Oneself

% > 3 Child

% neutral Child

I find vaccinating myself against infectious disease

Vaccinating my child following the NIP is

Very unwise (1) – very wise (5)

79.2

14.8

81.9

12.6

I find vaccinating myself against infectious disease

Vaccinating my child following the NIP is

Very unimportant (1) - very important (5)

78.3

16.4

83.0

12.6

I find vaccinating myself against infectious disease

Vaccinating my child following the NIP is

Very unnecessary (1) - very necessary (5)

72.5

21.1

81.4

13.0

People who are important to me, find that I have to vaccinate myself

People who are important to me, think that I have to vaccinate my child

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

46.5

39.3

56.9

33.4

People who are important to me vaccinate themselves

People who are important to me vaccinate their child (ren)

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

57.3

33.6

71.9

22.2

People who are important to me appreciate if I vaccinate myself

People who are important to me appreciate if I vaccinate my child

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

51.4

40.1

59.8

33.2

If I do not have myself vaccinated, there is a good chance that I experience an infectious disease against which vaccination is done within the NIP

If I do not have my child vaccinated, there is a good chance that he / she will develop an infectious disease against which vaccination is done within the NIP

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

43.4

40.0

56.6

30.6

The NIP is good for the protection of my own health

The NIP is good for the protection of the health of my child

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

72.0

21.2

79.5

15.0

I find it important that vaccinating myself contributes to the protection of others

I find it important that vaccinating my child contributes to the protection of others

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

72.8

21.2

75.3

20.1

The infectious diseases against which vaccination is carried out can be very severe

The infectious diseases against which vaccination is carried out can be very severe

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

79.5

17.0

82.8

14.4

The adverse side-effects of the vaccinations within the NIP can be very severe

The adverse side-effects of the vaccinations within the NIP can be very severe

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

26.3

48.2

23.4

43.4

Vaccinating myself is not something I have to think hard about

Vaccinating my child is not something I have to think hard about

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

72.8

19.2

75.6

15.8

Vaccinating myself is self-evident

Vaccinating my child is self-evident

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

67.0

20.8

75.9

15.5

If I have to decide now, I would vaccinate myself

If I have to decide now, I would vaccinate my child following the NIP

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

70.4

20.0

79.1

14.0

If I had to make an extra appointment with my healthcare provider for vaccination, that would be a reason not to get vaccinated

If I had to make an extra appointment with my healthcare provider for vaccination, that would be a reason not to have my child (ren) vaccinated

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

12.4

20.6

18.1

18.1

I trust the information about vaccinations that I receive from the healthcare provider

I trust the information about vaccinations that I receive from the healthcare provider

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

72.4

20.5

72.8

19.9

I trust the information about vaccinations that I receive from the government

I trust the information about vaccinations that I receive from the government

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

67.9

22.5

70.4

19.5

It’s everyone’s responsibility to get vaccinated

It’s the responsibility of every parent to vaccinate their child (ren)

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

69.2

21.1

69.7

20.8

I find it bad when others do not vaccinate

I find it bad when other parents do not vaccinate their child (ren)

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

59.9

27.2

59.8

27.8

Experiencing infectious diseases contributes to a positive mental and physical development

Experiencing infectious diseases contributes to a positive mental and physical development of my child

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

30.1

40.1

33.4

35.2

Experiencing infectious diseases leads to a better and life-long protection compared to vaccination

Experiencing infectious diseases leads to a better and life-long protection compared to vaccination

Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5)

29.8

42.2

34.1

30.7

  1. Wording of statements differs between the ‘oneself’ and ‘child’ groups. Items are scored on a 5-point Likert scale, with specific wording (see Answer range). Per group the percentages of respondents who provided a score larger than 3 and a neutral score of 3 are given