title: Modeling dimensions of choice in accepting the smallpox vaccine.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To model the dimensionality of understanding refusal to be vaccinated against smallpox.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Smallpox Vaccination Choice Questionnaire was administered to a convenience sample of students. Through a series of factor analyses, responses were subjected to a statistical evaluation of the underlying factor structure of potential influences on choice.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The analyses suggest 5 dimensions: knowledge, perceptions of risk and worry, psychological distress, general beliefs about vaccines, and age.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This model will be used to help identify targets of intervention to increase acceptance of the vaccine and satisfaction with choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Washington, DC, USA. sk279@georgetown.edu
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaltman
authors.forename: Rochelle E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Tractenberg
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Bonnie L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D012016:Reference Values; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012899:Smallpox / Q000517:prevention & control; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014615:Vaccinia / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D012900:Smallpox Vaccine