Attitudes of healthcare workers to influenza vaccination

Knowler, Philippa; Barrett, Michelle; Watson, Ashley

doi:10.1016/j.idh.2018.03.003

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“…These rates are higher than that reported from EMR (28.2%), 6 UAE (24.7%), 7 India (4.4%), 3 China (6.8%) 10 and Pakistan (8.84%), 11 while they are lower than the vaccination uptake among HCWs in Saudi Arabia (67.6%), 12 and the rates (60% and 80%) reported from developed countries. [13][14][15][16] The reasons for lower vaccination rate in developing countries could include lack of national vaccination strategies, level of awareness of HCWs towards influenza vaccination and the vaccine cost.…”

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“…Other studies from Saudi Arabia, Australia and Ireland revealed no significant differences in vaccination coverage among the different professions. 12,15,26 Higher rates of vaccine coverage were found among staff working in related hospitals (such as chest/fever and infectious diseases hospitals) and specialty (such as chest/tropical and infectious diseases). The main factor underlining this finding is offering the seasonal influenza vaccination free of charge to all HCWs in fever/chest hospitals affiliated to MOHP.…”

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“…Also, other investigators have reported the desire to protect others as the highest rated motive for vaccination. 15 Nevertheless, many studies have demonstrated that selfprotection and protection of family members and other people close to HCWs are main factors motivating HCWs to receive flu vaccination. 16,18,39 Low vaccine cost was mentioned by 30% of participants to be a cause of accepting vaccination.…”

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Attitudes, beliefs and practice of Egyptian healthcare workers towards seasonal influenza vaccination

Hakim

Amin

Allam

et al. 2021

Influenza Resp Viruses

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Background: Seasonal influenza vaccination is highly recommended for healthcare workers (HCWs) every year to protect them and reduce the risk of disease transmission at workplaces. Relatively few studies addressed influenza vaccination in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Objectives:The main objective of this study was to explore the attitudes, beliefs and practice of Egyptian HCWs towards seasonal influenza vaccine.Methods: This is a nationwide cross-sectional study. Data were collected through self-administered structured questionnaire. A sample of 3534 HCWs (physicians and nurses) was collected from different levels of healthcare facilities. Results:The proportion of seasonal influenza vaccine uptake during the last season was 30.7% while the percentage of ever vaccinated was 46.8%. The most identified reason for non-compliance was lack of trust about vaccine efficacy and its adverse events. Around 80% of participants expressed positive attitude towards influenza vaccine and the vast majority (98%) agreed to uptake the vaccine during pandemic.There was significant positive association between attitude score and influenza vaccine uptake. Raising awareness about vaccine and ensuring vaccine availability were the main suggestions by HCWs to improve vaccine uptake. Conclusions:Although there was positive attitude towards influenza vaccine, yet vaccination coverage was suboptimal particularly among those working in university hospitals. Educational messages and operational strategies addressing motivators and barriers that emerged from this study are needed to optimize vaccine uptake.

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Attitudes, beliefs and practice of Egyptian healthcare workers towards seasonal influenza vaccination

Hakim

Amin

Allam

et al. 2021

Influenza Resp Viruses

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“…[16,25e26]). Recent research in Australia emphasises the importance of both educational and operational strategies to optimise vaccine uptake [27]. There are limitations and directions for future research.…”

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Improving uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination by healthcare workers: Implementation differences between higher and lower uptake NHS trusts in England

Stead

Critchlow

Patel

et al. 2019

Infection, Disease & Health

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Background: Uptake of influenza vaccination by healthcare workers (HCWs) may be related to how influenza campaigns are implemented. This study explores differences in annual influenza campaign implementation between NHS trusts (healthcare organisations) with higher and lower vaccine uptake. Methods: A cross-sectional survey with influenza campaign staff in 2016/2017 in 87 NHS trusts in England. The survey measured vaccination policy and uptake target, staff involvement, accessibility, use of peer vaccinators, communication strategies, strategies to address HCW concerns, use of incentives, and management support. The analysis considered implementation differences between higher (n Z 50) and lower (n Z 37) uptake trusts. Results and Conclusions: Higher uptake trusts were more likely to set higher uptake targets, involve a broader range of staff groups in the campaign, and make the vaccine easy to access by core or hard-toreach HCWs. Higher uptake trusts were also more likely to use a greater range of communication strategies, provide real-time feedback on uptake, provide a greater range of incentives to be vaccinated, and have vaccine uptake considered important by managers. Successful influenza vaccination programmes are multifaceted and involve implementation factors at a strategic, organisational, logistical, and personnel level. Lower uptake trusts could improve uptake by identifying and implementing examples of best practice from higher uptake trusts.

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“…Patient expectation for antibiotics was the dominant modifiable factor influencing prescribing behaviours and demonstrates the power consumers have the power to reduce the use of antibiotics. Attitudes of healthcare workers to influenza vaccination [4]. In this cross sectional study, the authors identified barriers to vaccination including concerns about vaccine safety and efficacy, and difficulties accessing vaccination, thus suggesting that educational messages and operational strategies need to be implemented to optimise vaccine uptake.…”

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Mitchell

2019

Infection, Disease & Health

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Attitudes of healthcare workers to influenza vaccination

Cited by 9 publications

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Attitudes, beliefs and practice of Egyptian healthcare workers towards seasonal influenza vaccination

Attitudes, beliefs and practice of Egyptian healthcare workers towards seasonal influenza vaccination

Improving uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination by healthcare workers: Implementation differences between higher and lower uptake NHS trusts in England

Achievements and highlights for Infection, Disease and Health

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