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Organising services for influenza vaccination for older people.
- Source :
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Journal of Health Services Research & Policy . Apr2004, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p85-90. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Objectives: To follow up a trial of home-administered influenza vaccination of older people to explore reasons for their immunisation behaviour, including their views on the organisation of services. Methods: Follow-up of original trial using analysis of records of 1865 older people and semi-structured interviews of 25 older people. Results: A once-off home visit does not appear to result in sustained changes in immunisation behaviour. Older people's behaviour appears to be largely explained by their beliefs about immunisation; the organisation of services may exert only small effects. Older people can be characterised as belonging to one of four groups in their orientation towards influenza vaccination: the 'faithful', who are keen to have vaccination; the 'converts', who have been persuaded of the benefits of vaccination and are likely to self-initiate appointments for vaccination; the 'easy-going', who require prompting for vaccination; and the 'sceptics', who perceive influenza vaccination to be ineffective or to be irrelevant for them because of their perceived inherent resistance to influenza. The last group sees vaccination as a form of interference and may be resistant to home visits to administer the vaccine. Conclusions: Targets for immunising older people require more debate because of the delicate balance between achieving herd immunity and preserving autonomy and choice for older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13558196
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Health Services Research & Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25226506
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1258/135581904322987490