Exploring Attitudes to Vaccination in Prison Residents
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring attitudes to vaccination in prison residents: a qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and the COM-B Model
IRAS ID
334272
Contact name
Christopher Smith
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 1 months, 2 days
Research summary
People currently in prison have a higher chance of catching infectious disease. Vaccination is a safe and effective method of preventing disease from occurring but far fewer people in prison are taking up the offer of vaccination than the general population. The reasons for this are largely unknown. This study would like to ask people who are currently in prison what they think about vaccination and some of the things that might make them more or less likely to be vaccinated. These ideas could help shape the way vaccination is provided in prisons. This research is of interest to several groups of people. Firstly, it will benefit the person in prison if this study leads to actions that increase the number of people being vaccinated which may stop them from becoming ill. There are also population level benefits as there are fewer people who can get ill or pass the infection on. Finally, there are fewer costs for organisations like the Prison Service and NHS.
REC name
Wales REC 3
REC reference
24/WA/0223
Date of REC Opinion
17 Sep 2024
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion