Factors Influencing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents of Children Aged 0-48 Months: A Machine Learning Prediction
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 461
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Parental Vaccine Hesitancy Status
研究概览
简要总结
In recent years, emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Virtual Reality (VR) have rapidly become integrated into daily life. The widespread use of these applications has led to the accumulation of vast amounts of data, giving rise to what is commonly referred to as "Big Data." Due to the sheer volume, manual processing and analysis of these large datasets are not feasible. Therefore, software tools and libraries-such as Python and R libraries-have been developed to perform these analyses efficiently and to generate predictions for the future by leveraging historical data through Machine Learning (ML) algorithms.
The primary goal of machine learning algorithms is to discover patterns within existing data and use these patterns to make accurate predictions on new data. The use of machine learning in the field of healthcare has gained significant momentum in recent years. However, a review of the literature reveals that research specifically addressing childhood vaccine hesitancy remains limited.
This study aims to identify the factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy among parents of children aged 0-48 months and to develop a predictive model using machine learning techniques based on these factors. Such a model could help anticipate the likelihood of vaccine refusal among parents and thereby support the development of targeted public health strategies for at-risk populations.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Parents who meet the following criteria will be included in the study:
- •Have proficiency in understanding and reading the Turkish language,
- •Are able to use technological devices such as mobile phones or computers to access social media platforms (Participants used social media platforms such as Instagram and WhatsApp to communicate) via the internet,
- •Are 18 years of age or older,
- •Have children aged 0-4 years,
- •Consent to participate in the study,
- •Have children without any absolute contraindications to vaccination.
排除标准
- •Parents of high-risk infants (such as those with a history of systemic illness, preterm labor, anomalies, etc.),
- •Parents who are unwilling to participate in the study will be excluded.
研究组 & 干预措施
Parents of children aged 0-48 months
Parents who meet the following criteria will be included in the study: those who have proficiency in understanding and reading the Turkish language; are 18 years of age or older; have children aged 0-4 years; are able to use technological devices such as mobile phones or computers to access social media platforms (Participants used social media platforms such as Instagram and WhatsApp to communicate) via the internet; consent to participate in the study; and whose children do not have any absolute contraindications for vaccination.
结局指标
主要结局
Parental Vaccine Hesitancy Status
时间窗: Day 1 (Parents will be sent the questionnaire and asked to respond promptly.)
The Vaccine Hesitancy Scale is a measurement tool designed to assess individuals' vaccine hesitancy or opposition. It consists of 21 items across 4 subscales and uses a 5-point Likert scale format. The four subscales of the scale are: Vaccine Benefit and Protective Value, Vaccine Opposition, Solutions for Avoiding Vaccination, and Justification of Vaccine Hesitancy. Higher scores on the scale indicate greater levels of vaccine hesitancy or opposition.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Emel AVÇİN
Ass Prof
University of Yalova