Determinants of adherence to influenza vaccination among inner-city adults with persistent asthma

Abstract

Vaccination beliefs and physician recommendation were associated with influenza vaccination adherence among inner-city asthmatics. Future interventions should target these potentially modifiable factors.

Using the Health Belief Model to Understand Caregiver Factors Influencing Childhood Influenza Vaccinations

“…The survey results indicated that caregivers follow the advice of their healthcare professionals. This finding is consistent with reports that caregivers are likely to vaccinate their children when recommended to do so by healthcare professionals (Burns et al, 2005;Esposito et al, 2006;Lyn-Cook, Halm, & Wisnivesky, 2007;Norton et al, 2008;Nowalk et al, 2006). However, the adjusted odds ratio in this study was lower than that in other reports (1.03∼1.37 vs. 14.71; Lyn-Cook et al, 2007).…”

Practice of HPV Vaccine and Associated Factors among School Girls in Melaka, Malaysia

“…A study by Rosenthal et al (2008) indicates that mothers who had been counseled by a physician had more positive attitudes toward the vaccination. Similar studies reported that the doctor recommendations have been associated with greater vaccine initiation for influenza and hepatitis B vaccination (Bigham et al, 2006;Lyn-Cook et al, 2007;Shahrabani et al, 2009). An HPV vaccine acceptability research found that believing a physician would recommend the vaccine increased acceptability and perceived barriers, including cost and vaccine safety, and lowered acceptability (Brewer and Fazekas, 2007).…”

2010 A(H1N1) vaccination in pregnant women in Brazil: identifying coverage and associated factors

“…Previous data on vaccination against seasonal influenza revealed that certain populations were less likely to be vaccinated 10,11,12 , affecting the success of the campaigns. Factors ranged from sociodemographic characteristics to health beliefs.…”

“…Factors ranged from sociodemographic characteristics to health beliefs. Studies on the last pandemic indicated that barriers continue to negatively affect vaccination in various nations 12,13,14 , leading to discussions of new strategies to improve coverage.…”