Patients often refuse vaccination. Why isn patient refusal considered as an exclusion criteria?
As with other treatment regimens, some clients will refuse vaccinations. However, clinical data have shown immunizations to be a critical component of care in respect to prevention, care and treatment. It is important for programs to know the degree to which vaccinations, or other standards of care, are being refused. If high rates of refusal are noted this should be further examined as a quality issue. For example, data could be reviewed to identify trends in client refusal, such as patient demographics, geographic distance, stage of illness, etc. Key informant interviews can also provide additional information in regards to reasons for refusal.
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