An Italian survey on the attitudes and beliefs of public health professionals towards mandatory vaccination: a pilot stud

Authors

  • Erica Pitini Sapienza University of Rome image/svg+xml
  • Annalisa Rosso Sapienza University of Rome image/svg+xml
  • Azzurra Massimi Sapienza University of Rome image/svg+xml
  • Valentina Baccolini Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
  • Corrado De Vito Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
  • Carolina Marzuillo Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
  • Paolo Villari Sapienza University of Rome image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2427/13321

Abstract

Background: This pilot study aimed to test a questionnaire developed to assess the attitudes and beliefs of Italian public health professionals towards mandatory vaccination for school-aged children.

Methods: The online questionnaire was administered to members of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health. Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach’s alpha.

Results: Fifty-two people answered the questionnaire: 90.4% were in favour of mandatory vaccination. Overall, the alpha score was above the cut-off value of 0.70.

Conclusion: The questionnaire has proved a valid tool for assessing the attitudes and beliefs of Italian public health professionals towards mandatory vaccination.

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Published

2023-08-10

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2020)

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Original articles

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How to Cite

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Pitini E, Rosso A, Massimi A, Baccolini V, De Vito C, Marzuillo C, et al. An Italian survey on the attitudes and beliefs of public health professionals towards mandatory vaccination: a pilot stud. ebph [Internet]. 2023 Aug. 10 [cited 2026 Nov. 6];17(2). Available from: https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/ebph/article/view/20862
Received 2023-08-10
Published 2023-08-10