P3-MumBubVax intervention adaptation for general practitioners

Abstract

Background and objective General practitioners (GPs) are often the first source of vaccine information for expectant parents. A multicomponent intervention package (P3-MumBubVax) has been designed for midwives, but interventions to support GPs’ vaccine discussions are limited. This qualitative study explored Australian GPs’ attitudes, practices and educational needs to inform adaptation of the P3-MumBubVax intervention for primary care. Methods Semi-structured interviews with 30 GPs explored attitudes towards recommending maternal vaccines, vaccine communication approaches and training preferences. Data were analysed using thematic template analysis. Results Vaccination was central to the ro..