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Table 1 Examples of enquiry described by providers for exploring parental vaccine-objection

From: When parents won’t vaccinate their children: a qualitative investigation of australian primary care providers’ experiences

Asking permission

“Would you mind telling me what in particular you’re worried about?”

“Do you mind if I bring up vaccination at your next visit?”

Open-ended questioning

“How are you feeling …?”

“What would you like to do?”

Respectfully challenging a belief

“That’s interesting, what do you mean by that? ”