title: Parental attitudes, beliefs, behaviours and concerns towards childhood vaccinations in Australia: A national online survey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Vaccine hesitancy is a public health concern. The objectives of this article were to describe Australian parents' attitudes, behaviours and concerns about vaccination, determine the factors associated with vaccination non-compliance, and provide sources of vaccination information for general practitioners (GPs).
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a nationally representative online survey of Australian parents in 2012. We determined associations between demo-graphic and vaccination attitudes and behaviour.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 452 respondents were parents of children aged DISCUSSION: GPs have pivotal roles in addressing concerns regarding vaccination. Education and communication with parents will improve their knowledge and trust in vaccination, thereby improving vaccination compliance.
authors.forename: Chow
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: My
authors.forename: Margie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Danchin
authors.forename: Harold W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Willaby
authors.forename: Sonya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pemberton
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leask
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012449:Safety / Q000592:standards; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology*