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Background Vaccination of children is of great importance for their healthy growth and development. Several concerns that have been mentioned by families due to various reasons could affect vaccination acceptance. Objectives This study aims to investigate pregnant women's attitudes toward childhood vaccinations and trust in health services. Methods This study was designed as a descriptive study. It was conducted in a city located in the eastern part of Turkey between March and May 2019. The sample was 193 volunteer pregnant women. Data were collected using the Socio-demographic Form, the Multidimensional Trust in Health-care System Scale, and the Public Attitude toward Vaccination Scale - Health Belief Model. Results A positive, statistically significant relationship was found between the Multidimensional Trust in Healthcare System Scale total mean score and Perceived Susceptibility, Perceived Severity, Perceived Benefits, and Health Responsibility (p < .01). In addition, education and income level, having social security, having had a vaccination or not, and knowing vaccines affected trusts in health services; having social security, having had vaccinations or not, and knowing vaccines affected health beliefs about vaccinations (p < 0.05). Conclusions for Practice This study found that knowing vaccines affects both trust in health services and health beliefs about vaccination. Therefore, community health nurses working in primary care should provide parents with accurate and effective information about vaccinations., Author(s): Ayse Berivan Savci Bakan [sup.1] , Betül Aktas [sup.2] , Hasret Yalcinoz Baysal [sup.3] , Nese Aykut [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.448590.4, 0000 0004 0399 2543, Department of Nursing, [...]

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Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the degree of obesity prejudice exhibited and felt by students attending health‐related departments. Design and Method: The sample included 729 students studying in health‐related departments at a university in Turkey who volunteered to take part in the study. Findings: The average Obesity Prejudice Scale (OPS) score of the students was 75.54±10.43, thus indicating that they tend toward prejudice. Practical Implications: According to the results of the study, university students who will be future nurses and other healthcare professionals, tend toward obesity prejudice, negatively impacting health care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]