The Relationship between Anxiety and The Behaviour of Parents in Bringing Their Children to be Immunized During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Title
The Relationship between Anxiety and The Behaviour of Parents in Bringing Their Children to be Immunized During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Subject
immunization,
immunization
behaviour, anxiety,
COVID-19 pandemic
immunization
behaviour, anxiety,
COVID-19 pandemic
Description
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic causes fear and concern among
parents about contracting COVID-19 if they come to the Posyandu
(Integrated Healthcare Centre) or health care facilities for immunization.
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between
anxiety and the behaviour of parents in bringing their children to be
immunized during the COVID-19 pandemic in the work area of Community
Health Centre III, South Denpasar.
Methods: This study was a descriptive correlational study with a cross-
sectional approach. The sampling technique used was non-probability
sampling with a purposive sampling technique. The sample used was 71
parents who have babies and toddlers between the ages of 0-24 months.
The data were collected in the work area of Community Health Centre III,
South Denpasar for one month, from March to April 2022. The research
instruments used were the COVID-19 Pandemic Anxiety Questionnaire and
the Immunization Behaviour Questionnaire During the COVID-19
Pandemic.
Results: Spearman’s rank correlation test result showed that there was a
significant relationship between anxiety and the behaviour of parents in
bringing their children to be immunized during the COVID-19 pandemic in
the work area of Community Health Centre III, South Denpasar (p value =
0.000; r = -0.858).
Conclusion: Health workers are expected to be able to provide information
to parents who have babies and toddlers about the importance of getting
their children immunized during the COVID-19 pandemic.
parents about contracting COVID-19 if they come to the Posyandu
(Integrated Healthcare Centre) or health care facilities for immunization.
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between
anxiety and the behaviour of parents in bringing their children to be
immunized during the COVID-19 pandemic in the work area of Community
Health Centre III, South Denpasar.
Methods: This study was a descriptive correlational study with a cross-
sectional approach. The sampling technique used was non-probability
sampling with a purposive sampling technique. The sample used was 71
parents who have babies and toddlers between the ages of 0-24 months.
The data were collected in the work area of Community Health Centre III,
South Denpasar for one month, from March to April 2022. The research
instruments used were the COVID-19 Pandemic Anxiety Questionnaire and
the Immunization Behaviour Questionnaire During the COVID-19
Pandemic.
Results: Spearman’s rank correlation test result showed that there was a
significant relationship between anxiety and the behaviour of parents in
bringing their children to be immunized during the COVID-19 pandemic in
the work area of Community Health Centre III, South Denpasar (p value =
0.000; r = -0.858).
Conclusion: Health workers are expected to be able to provide information
to parents who have babies and toddlers about the importance of getting
their children immunized during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator
Ni Wayan Radha Rani Jayanti1, Ni Luh Putu Shinta Devi1*
, Luh Mira Puspita1, &
Kadek Cahya Utami1
, Luh Mira Puspita1, &
Kadek Cahya Utami1
Source
https://doi.org/10.37363/bnr.2024.51279
Date
29 January 2024
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Ni Wayan Radha Rani Jayanti1, Ni Luh Putu Shinta Devi1*
, Luh Mira Puspita1, &
Kadek Cahya Utami1, “The Relationship between Anxiety and The Behaviour of Parents in Bringing Their Children to be Immunized During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 26, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11700.