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Increasing attendance at immunisation clinics: lessons from a trial program that failed

P Bazeley1, L Kemp

  • 1University of Western Sydney Macarthur, Sydney.

Australian Journal of Public Health
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

A baby enrolment program did not increase attendance at public childhood immunisation clinics. Personalised service preferences and healthcare professional attitudes significantly influenced mothers' choices for immunisation services.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Childhood Immunisation

Background:

  • Previous research indicated that baby enrolment and reminder systems could enhance attendance at public immunisation clinics.
  • A gap existed in understanding the specific impact of a baby enrolment program on local government immunisation clinic attendance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a new baby enrolment program in increasing attendance at local government immunisation clinics.

Main Methods:

  • A trial was conducted in six areas of greater Sydney, distributing enrolment leaflets to mothers of newborns in postnatal wards.
  • Clinic attendance data were collected, and interviews were held with mothers and early childhood health professionals.
  • Observations of clinic operations were also performed to assess the program's impact.

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Main Results:

  • The baby enrolment program did not lead to an increase in attendance at public immunisation clinics.
  • Mothers' preferences for personalised services and the attitudes of healthcare professionals were identified as key factors influencing service choice.

Conclusions:

  • Baby enrolment programs may only be effective in boosting public immunisation clinic attendance with full stakeholder cooperation.
  • Addressing mothers' desire for personalised care and ensuring positive interactions with healthcare professionals are crucial for improving public immunisation service utilisation.