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Re-defining the family biography when a child suffers from a life-limiting illn...

This study intends to move beyond the parent–child dichotomy to study the experience of chronic illness within the family setting by also focusing on young siblings. The study will mobilize the accounts of both mothers and siblings of children with a life-limiting illness to understand the biographical impact of a critical situation. Seven siblings and five mothers participated in the research. In-depth intervi...

Using visual research methods for research with chronically ill children

The use of visual methods (drawing, photography, videos) has become particularly prominent in the last two decades in research conducted with children (Mitchell, 2006). Visual methods have been found to be particularly suited for conducting research with these actors due to their flexible and interactive nature (O’Connell, 2013; see also Chapters 9 and 11 in this volume). When conducting research with children,...

(Un)certainties surrounding childhood vaccination in Portugal: the citizens’ pe...

There are few studies in Portugal that address the issue of vaccine postponement or refusal, which jeopardises the clarification and demystification of existing doubts about vaccination, as well as the development of intervention strategies. Based on a public consultation on science communication, we analysed citizens’ perceptions of adherence to vaccination, as well as postponement or refusal. Generational dif...

Trust matters: The Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in Europe Study

This article presents the design of a seven-country study focusing on childhood vaccines, Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in Europe (VAX-TRUST), developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study consists of (a) situation analysis of vaccine hesitancy (examination of individual, socio-demographic and macro-level factors of vaccine hesitancy and analysis of media coverage on vaccines and vaccination and (b) particip...

The use of participatory, reflective, and creative methods in interventions on ...

This article examines the role of participatory, reflective, and creative methods in developing interventions with healthcare professionals (HCPs) to effectively address vaccine hesitancy. By actively involving HCPs in the intervention process, participatory methods foster engagement and commitment, enhancing the implementation of effective strategies. Reflective practices encourage critical thinking and self-a...

Agency in urgency and uncertainty. Vaccines and vaccination in European media d...

Although Covid-19 was not the first pandemic, it was unique in the scale and intensity with which societies responded. Countries reacted differently to the threat posed by the new virus. The public health crisis affected European societies in many ways. It also influenced the way the media portrayed vaccines and discussed factors related to vaccine hesitancy. Europeans differed in their risk perceptions, attitu...

Recomendações dirigidas a profissionais, organizações e autoridades de saúde co...

Portugal é um dos países europeus com maiores níveis de confiança nas vacinas 1. A taxa de vacinação infantil [cortes até aos 7 anos de idade] tem registado valores estáveis e elevados [ � 95%] ao longo dos anos 2. O Programa Nacional de Vacinação [PNV], em vigor desde 1965, é gratuito e universal. Ao abrigo deste programa, todas as crianças residentes em Portugal têm acesso às vacinas recomendadas. Com a exceç...

Implementação de um modelo de vacinação centrado na família [Brochura]

Touching the cornerstone: An illustrative example of the effects of stigma and ...

Objectives The concept of vaccine hesitancy encompasses multiple views on the subject. However, there has been an increasing polarization of the discourse on vaccine hesitancy leading to the stigmatization of those parents who expressed doubts or concerns regarding vaccination practices. The present study aimed to explore the drivers and consequences of polarized discourses on vaccination in the Portuguese cont...

The use of diaries for understanding the experience of health and illness

While diaries as a method have a long tradition in socio logical research, few studies to date have demonstrated its value for studying health and illness. This article intends to illustrate the importance of this method for health research. The implications of the use of solicited diaries to conduct research within the field of health and illness are discussed. The contributions that the method can make to soc...