All Outputs (23)

(Mis)Communication and context for childhood vaccinations: a role for critical health psychology? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, C., Gray Brunton, C., & Hogg, R. (2009). (Mis)Communication and context for childhood vaccinations: a role for critical health psychology?.

Background: The promotion of childhood vaccinations is complex in the literature. Vaccination is important to ensure protection from infectious diseases but in developed countries rates for vaccinations have fallen in recent years. The Measles, Mumps... Read More about (Mis)Communication and context for childhood vaccinations: a role for critical health psychology?.

Beyond the ‘Conveyor Belt’ experience: parents and professional views of childhood immunisation services in Edinburgh. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, C., Gray Brunton, C., McIntosh, P., Hogg, R., & Christie, J. A. (2009, June). Beyond the ‘Conveyor Belt’ experience: parents and professional views of childhood immunisation services in Edinburgh. Poster presented at NHS Lothian Best Practice Day/Improving the Quality of the Patient Experience

Aims: This initial six month study was instigated by Patricia McIntosh and funded by Edinburgh Napier University. The work involved collaboration between NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Napier University which aimed to explore the views and experiences of... Read More about Beyond the ‘Conveyor Belt’ experience: parents and professional views of childhood immunisation services in Edinburgh..

A profiling exercise of childhood immunisation practices in Edinburgh (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, C., McIntosh, P., Hogg, R., Christie, J. A., & Gray Brunton, C. (2008, October). A profiling exercise of childhood immunisation practices in Edinburgh. Poster presented at NHS Lothian Research Day

Background: Childhood immunisation is a complex area in the research literature with a range of influences affecting uptake. Uptake is important to ensure herd immunity from infectious diseases and since the Wakefield et al (1998) publication, remain... Read More about A profiling exercise of childhood immunisation practices in Edinburgh.