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Factors associated with acceptance of pandemic flu vaccine by healthcare professionals in Spain, 2009-2010.
- Source :
- Research in Nursing & Health; Oct2017, Vol. 40 Issue 5, p435-443, 9p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- ABSTRACT The A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza virus reached pandemic level in Spain in 2009, prompting a national vaccination campaign. To avoid transmission to patients, healthcare professionals' vaccination against pandemic influenza is crucial. The main objective of this study was to analyze factors associated with the failure by healthcare professionals to accept the pandemic vaccination in 2009. A cross-sectional survey was conducted of healthcare professionals in seven of Spain's autonomous regions. A questionnaire was used to collect information about personal and professional details, the respondents' flu vaccination status in the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons (seasonal and pandemic vaccines), and their knowledge and attitudes. A total of 1,661 professionals completed the survey. In the 2009-2010 season, 38.2% had both the seasonal and the pandemic vaccine, 22.1% had had only the seasonal, and 4.7% only the pandemic vaccine. The strongest predictor of not receiving the pandemic vaccine was not having had seasonal vaccinations in that year or the previous year. Those who had not received the pandemic vaccine were more often female; nurses; under 45; denied contact with at-risk groups; and had negative beliefs about the vaccine effectiveness and little concern for getting the disease, being infected at work, or passing it on to patients. It would be prudent to direct preventive campaigns not only at individuals at risk of catching flu but also at health professionals with a negative view of flu vaccine, with a particular focus on nurses, who have a key role in recommending flu vaccine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CROSS infection prevention
INFLUENZA A virus, H1N1 subtype
INFLUENZA vaccines
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
LEGAL compliance
CONFIDENCE intervals
HEALTH attitudes
IMMUNIZATION
LONGITUDINAL method
MEDICAL personnel
MULTIVARIATE analysis
PROFESSIONS
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
SURVEYS
LOGISTIC regression analysis
STRUCTURAL equation modeling
CROSS-sectional method
HEALTH literacy
DATA analysis software
ODDS ratio
PREVENTION
VACCINATION
THERAPEUTICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01606891
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Research in Nursing & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125131464
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.21815