Vaccination attitudes and mobile readiness: A survey of expectant and new mothers

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Table 1 Demographics of study participants

Measure	All Participants n = 54
Mean Age (SD)	31.8 (4.6)
First Time mother, n (%)
Yes	34 (63.0)
No	20 (37.0)
Number of previous children, n (%):
0	34 (63)
1	15 (27.8)
2	3 (5.6)
3	2 (3.7)
Relationship Status, n (%):
Married or common-law	52(96.3)
Dating	0(0.0)
Divorced/Separated	0(0.0)
Single	1(1.9)
Unanswered	1(1.9)
I will seek health care for my child(ren) from the following sources, n(%): *	43(79.6)
Family Doctor
Pediatrician	20(37.0)
Nurse Practitioner	9(16.7)
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Provider	5(9.3)
Multiple sources	18(33.3)
Highest education level attained, n(%):
<High School	0(0.0)
High School	1(1.9)
Some post-secondary	3(5.6)
Community college/ technical school diploma	8(14.8)
Undergraduate Degree	21(38.9)
Graduate Degree	21(38.9)
Current occupation status, n(%):
Not employed outside of the home	6(11.1)
Student	1(1.9)
employed part-time	4(7.4)
Employed Full-time	40(74.1)
Self employed	2(3.7)
Maternity leave	2(3.7)
Self employed	2(3.7)

** Selections are not mutually exclusive and thus, may add to more than 100%.

Table 2 Attitudes and Behavior and Information sources regarding vaccination

	Responses
	Total Participants, n = 54
Survey Questions	Missing	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither agreenor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
The risk of vaccination outweighs the benefits, n(%)	0 (0.0)	20 (37)	17(31.5)	3(5.6)	2(3.7)	12(22.2)
Vaccines prevent serious infectious diseases, n(%)	0(0.0)	0(0.0)	0(0.0)	2(3.7)	16(29.6)	36(66.7)
Vaccines cause disease, n(%)	1(1.9)	31(58.5)	17(32.1)	3(5.7)	1(1.9)	1(1.9)
Vaccines are given at too young an age, n(%)	0(0.0)	20(37.0)	17(31.5)	9(16.7)	4(7.4)	4(7.4)
I believe vaccinating on-time is important for my child's health, n(%)	0(0.0)	2(3.7)	2(3.7)	3(5.6)	12(22.2)	35(64.8)
I believe that other people's children should be vaccinated, n(%)	0(0.0)	0(0.0)	0(0.0)	6(11.1)	20(37.0)	28(51.9)
I plan to have my own child vaccinated, n(%)	0(0.0)	1(1.9)	0(0.0)	0(0.0)	14(25.9)	39(72.2)
I may forget my child's vaccination appointments, n(%)	0(0.0)	21(38.9)	16(29.6)	5(9.3)	12(22.2)	0(0.0)
I plan to use Complementary and Alternative Medicine for my child, n(%)	0(0.0)	9(16.7)	13(24.1)	22(40.7)	9(16.7)	1(1.9)
Reliable vaccination information is generally available and accessible, n(%)	0(0.0)	0(0.0)	10(18.5)	8(14.8)	26(48.1)	10(18.5)
Reliable vaccination information is available and accessible from Public Health, n(%)	0(0.0)	0(0.0)	3(5.6)	10(18.5)	25(46.3)	16(29.6)
Reliable vaccination information is available and accessible from the Internet, n(%)	0(0.0)	1(1.9)	12(22.2)	14(25.9)	22(40.7)	5(9.35)
Reliable vaccination information is available and accessible from Mobile Devices, n(%)	1(1.9)	1(1.9)	8(15.1)	26(49.1)	15(28.3)	3(5.7)
Reliable vaccination information is available from Complementary and Alternative Medicine providers, n(%)	1(1.9)	4(7.5)	8(15.1)	36(67.9)	5(9.4)	0(0.0)
I am interested in information about pediatric vaccinations, n(%)	1(1.9)	0(0.0)	1(1.9)	2(3.8)	30(56.6)	20(37.7)
I trust information from the Internet about pediatric vaccinations, n(%)	0(0.0)	0(0.0)	19(35.2)	28(51.9)	7(13.0)	0(0.0)
I trust information from my doctor or nurse about pediatric vaccinations, n(%)	2(3.7)	0(0.0)	5(9.6)	4(7.7)	17(32.7)	26(50.0)
I trust information from my Complementary and Alternative Medicine provider about pediatric vaccinations, n(%)	0(0.0)	6(11.1)	10(18.5)	30(55.6)	7(13.0)	1(1.9)
I trust information from Public Health about pediatric vaccinations, n(%)	0(0.0)	1(1.9)	2(3.7)	4(7.4)	29(53.7)	18(33.3)

Table 3 Mobile Device Usage

		Responses
		Total Participants, n = 54
	Missing	Never	Rarely	Often	Sometimes	Always
Managing bank transactions, n(%)	0(0.0)	15(27.8)	8(14.8)	14(25.9)	6(11.1)	11(20.4)
Using information apps (train schedules, weather, news), n(%)	0(0.0)	1(1.9)	1(1.9)	20(37.0)	7(13.0)	25(46.3)
Using entertainment apps (gaming), n(%)	1(1.9)	9(17.0)	12(22.6)	12(22.6)	10(18.9)	10(18.9)
Using educational apps (language learning programs, reference works), n(%)	0(0.0)	14(25.9)	13(24.1)	11(20.4)	13(24.1)	3(5.6)
Using organizational apps (financial planning, voice recording, scheduling, nutritional guides), n(%)	0(0.0)	4(7.4)	6(11.1)	23(42.6)	12(22.2)	9(16.7)
Using fitness and/or health apps, n(%)	0(0.0)	10(18.5)	14(25.9)	15(27.8)	11(20.4)	4(7.4)

Figure 1. The distribution of participant mobile readiness scores (n = 54) calculated using the mean response to survey questions examining baseline mobile usage behavior outlined in Table 3.