Table 3 Final structure of the VAPI questionnaire
Dimension | Number of items | Item Content |
|---|---|---|
Bother from ISR | 6 | Pain in arm |
Redness at vaccination site | ||
Swelling at vaccination site | ||
Itching at vaccination site | ||
Hardening at vaccination site | ||
Bruising at vaccination site | ||
Arm movement | 4 | Local reaction(s) and difficulties in moving/lifting arm |
Local reaction(s) and difficulties in picking up/carrying heavy objects | ||
Pain and difficulties in moving/lifting arm | ||
Pain and difficulties in picking up/carrying heavy objects | ||
Sleep | 4 | Local reaction(s) and falling asleep? |
Local reaction(s) and changing positions during the night | ||
Pain and falling asleep | ||
Pain and changing positions during the night | ||
Acceptability | 2 | Acceptability of local reaction(s) |
Acceptability of pain | ||
Items analysed separately | 5 | Anxiety before receiving vaccination |
Bother due to pain during vaccination | ||
Satisfaction with injection system (needle, syringe) used for vaccination | ||
Anxiety about receiving vaccination next year | ||
Willingness to be vaccinated again next year |