Parents’ decisions on MMR vaccination for their children were based on personal experience rather than scientific evidenceManaging controversy through consultation: a qualitative study of communication and trust around MMR vaccination decisions.

MacDonald, Marjorie RN, PhD (commentator)
McMurray, R
Cheater, FM
Weighall, A
et al,

University of Victoria School of Nursing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

McMurray R, Cheater FM, Weighall A, et al. Managing controversy through consultation: a qualitative study of communication and trust around MMR vaccination decisions. Br J Gen Pract 2004; 54: 520–5.McMurrayRCheaterFMWeighallAet alManaging controversy through consultation: a qualitative study of communication and trust around MMR vaccination decisions.Br J Gen Pract200454520-5Q What are the factors underpinning parents’ perceptions of risk in relation to measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination? What are the determinants of the decision to vaccinate or not?

For correspondence: Dr R McMurray, Durham Business School, University of Durham, Durham, UK. [email protected]

Source of funding: Northern and Yorkshire NHS Executive.

Evidence-Based Nursing 8(2):p 60, April 2005.