Answer Happy

1. If Ms. Chang wanted to assess the reasons for the decline in
immunization rates, what types of things should she ask about?
2. Ms. Chang developed a survey that was distributed by each
unit manager. After analyzing her results, she identified three
major reasons that many in the staff declined the flu vaccine:
I. A large number (over 40%) believed that the vaccine might
give them the flu. They believed this because either they or a
family member had become sick with some sort of illness around the
time they took a flu shot.
II. About 25% of those surveyed would have taken the flu
vaccine, but it was only available at the hospital Monday to Friday
between 10 AM and 2 PM.
III. About 10% of those surveyed believed that all vaccines are
bad for one's health because they introduce something unnatural
into the body.
The remainder had a variety of reasons for declining the
vaccine, from religious beliefs to inconvenience.
From Pender's model, what motivational factors might each of
these be?
3. Using Pender's model, what actions might Ms. Chang take to
improve the immunization rates?