Table 2 Reliability of the maternal influenza vaccine hesitancy scale (n = 2035)
Item | Cronbach’s α | Split-half reliability |
|---|---|---|
Confidence | 0.930 | 0.871 |
1. I am completely confident that influenza vaccine during pregnancy/postpartum are safe for me. | ||
2. I am completely confident that influenza vaccine during pregnancy/postpartum are safe for the fetus/baby with breastfeeding. | ||
3. Influenza vaccination during pregnancy/postpartum is effective for me. | ||
4. Influenza vaccination during pregnancy/postpartum is effective for the fetus/baby with breastfeeding. | ||
5. Regarding influenza vaccines during pregnancy/postpartum, I am confident that public health authorities decide in the best interest of the community. | ||
Complacency | 0.890 | 0.904 |
6. Influenza vaccination is unnecessary because the influenza is no longer common during pregnancy/postpartum. | ||
7. My immune system is so strong; it protects me against influenza during pregnancy/postpartum. | ||
8. The fetus/baby’s immune system is so strong; it protects them against influenza. | ||
9. Influenza is not severe enough that I should get vaccinated during pregnancy/postpartum. | ||
Constraints | 0.876 | 0.722 |
10. Everyday stress during pregnancy/postpartum prevents me from getting influenza vaccination. | ||
11. For me, it is inconvenient to receive influenza vaccination during pregnancy/postpartum. | ||
12. Visiting the doctors makes me feel uncomfortable, this keeps me from getting the influenza vaccination during pregnancy/postpartum. | ||
Calculation | 0.958 | 0.857 |
13. When I think about getting influenza vaccination during pregnancy/postpartum, I weigh its benefits and risks to make the best decision possible. | ||
14. For influenza vaccination during/after each pregnancy, I closely consider whether it is useful for me. | ||
15. It is important for me to fully understand the topic of influenza vaccination before I decide to get vaccinated during pregnancy/postpartum. | ||
Collective responsibility | 0.802 | 0.770 |
16. When everyone is vaccinated, I don’t have to get influenza vaccination during pregnancy/postpartum. | ||
17. I get influenza vaccination during pregnancy/postpartum because I can also protect those with weaker immune systems. | ||
18. Getting the influenza vaccination during pregnancy/postpartum is important because it helps protect the fetus/baby. | ||
19. Influenza vaccination is a collective effort to prevent the spread of diseases during pregnancy/postpartum. | ||
Total scale | 0.915 | 0.793 |