Table 8 Comparison of Pre- and Post-focus group questionnaires: Pediatricians and Mothers
Change in Pediatrician Perceptions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
What are your current recommendations on rotavirus vaccinations for infants? | Important barrier - Lack of insurance coverage | Important barrier - Lack of reimbursement | Important barrier - Mother's concern with vaccine safety | Important barrier - Time needed to discuss with mothers | |
More likely to recommend | 1 (2%) | 11 (25%) | 5 (12%) | 11 (26%) | 11 (24%) |
Same answer | 43 (98%) | 25 (57%) | 32 (76%) | 22 (52%) | 27 (60%) |
Less likely to recommend | 0 (0%) | 8 (18%) | 5 (12%) | 10 (23%) | 7 (16%) |
P-value Ж | P = 1.00 | P = 0.18 | P = 1.00 | P = 0.75 | P = 0.18 |
Change in Maternal Perceptions | |||||
Rotavirus vaccine is an important vaccine for my child | I feel confident that rotavirus vaccine works to prevent serious diarrhea | I feel confident that rotavirus vaccine is safe | If I had another baby, I would have that baby get rotavirus vaccine | ||
More likely to agree with statement | 5 (10%) | 10 (19%) | 6 (12%) | 1 (2%) | |
Same answer | 32 (63%) | 37 (71%) | 26 (51%) | 35 (67%) | |
More likely to disagree with statement | 14 (28%) | 5 (10%) | 19 (37%) | 16 (31%) | |
P-value Ж | P = 0.01 § | P = 0.17 | P < 0.01 § | P < 0.01 § | |