Type of Document	Thesis
Author	McCormick, Catherine Carol
Author's Email Address	carolflys@aol.com
URN	etd-04072004-210219
Title	A Comparison of Immunization Adherence Rates for Indigent and Non-indigent 2-Year-Olds
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Nursing, School of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Jeanne Flannery Committee Chair
Keywords	Adherence Immunization
Date of Defense	2004-03-17
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This study compared immunization adherence rates and demographic characteristics of 288 indigent and non-indigent 2-year-old children in Leon and surrounding Counties of North Florida. The hypothesis of the study was that indigence is not a primary influence of immunization non-adherence in this population. The study validated the hypothesis by showing that non-indigent children are significantly less adherent than indigent children. It also demonstrated that focusing efforts on female, urban-dwelling, first-born, children of married, employed mothers would reach the largest group of non-adherent 2-year-olds. Pender's Health Promotion and Revised Health Promotion Models were used as the conceptual framework for the study. These works help to explain the disease prevention and health promotion behaviors of individuals. In this study, the parents' behaviors in seeking immunizations for their children were the focus. As indicated by the data, indigent parents more frequently overcome barriers to immunization.
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