Influenza vaccination frequency and associated factors among elderly population, a descriptive study

Yiğitbaş, Burcu Arpınar

doi:10.31086/tjgeri.2018.53

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“…Using the Open Epi statistics program, the sample size was determined as 262 patients among a population of 30.743 patients, with an immunization rate of 22% in those aged 65 years and older, a confidence interval of 95%, and a test power of 80%. 13 However, the study was completed with 244 patients (122 in the chest clinic and 122 in the cardiology clinic) after the exclusion of 10 patients who could not answer all the questions and 8 patients who did not want to continue the study.…”

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Influenza, Pneumococcus, Tetanus, and Herpes Zoster Vaccination Status of Patients Aged 65 Years and Over with Respiratory and Cardiac Problems

OKUR,

HINTISTAN,

AKBAL

2026

Journal of Nursology

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Objective: This study was conducted to determine the vaccination status and rates among patients aged 65 and over with respiratory and cardiac problems. Methods:The sample of this descriptive and sectional study consisted of 244 patients aged 65 and over admitted to the chest and cardiology clinic at a state hospital in Turkey between July 2018 and July 2019. The data were collected using the "Structured Questionnaire Form" prepared to determine the sociodemographic, disease, and vaccination status and rates of the patients. Mean, SD, number, percentage, and chi-square tests were used to evaluate the data.Results: Only 11.1% of patients knew about the vaccines that should be administered to those aged 65 or over. The rates of vaccination at the recommended frequency of the patients who were admitted to the chest outpatient clinics were 26.2% in influenza, 7.4% in pneumococcus, 23.8% in tetanus, and 0.8% in herpes zoster and for those admitted to the cardiology outpatient clinics were 9% in influenza, 3.2% in pneumococcus, 22.9% in tetanus, and 0.8% in herpes zoster. Conclusion:Influenza, pneumococcus, tetanus, and herpes zoster vaccination rates of the patients were very low. Therefore, it is recommended to monitor patients aged 65 and over with respiratory and cardiac problems in terms of vaccination and organize training programs to increase vaccination rates.

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Influenza, Pneumococcus, Tetanus, and Herpes Zoster Vaccination Status of Patients Aged 65 Years and Over with Respiratory and Cardiac Problems

OKUR,

HINTISTAN,

AKBAL

2026

Journal of Nursology

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“…Em geral suas complicações são responsáveis por grandes taxas de morbidade e mortalidade, principalmente nos grupos mais vulneráveis como os doentes crônicos, gestantes e idosos (1,2) . Estima-se que, anualmente, em torno de 600 milhões de pessoas no mundo sejam atingidas pelo vírus da influenza,tratando-se de uma infecção sazonal, com maior incidência nos meses de inverno (1,3,4) .…”

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Vacinação contra a influenza em coorte de idosos de município do sul do Brasil

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Objetivo: este estudo objetivou verificar a prevalência de vacinação da influenza e investigar os motivos da não vacinação na população idosa. Método: estudo de coorte “Saúde do Idoso Gaúcho de Bagé, RS, realizada em Bagé em 2008 e 2016/2017. A variável dependente foi obtida através da pergunta: “Neste ano o(a) Sr.(a) fez a vacina contra a gripe? Sim/não”. Em caso de resposta negativa o idoso era questionado sobre a razão de não ter se vacinado. Realizou-se análise descritiva, prevalência de vacinação e cálculo de Razão de prevalência no programa Stata 14.0. Resultados: a prevalência de vacinação contra Influenza no ano de 2008 foi de 58,8% e em 2016/2017 de 80,8%. O motivo mais frequente referido pelos idosos para a não realização da vacina em 2008 foram: “não quis” (29%) e em 2016/2017 “ter medo” (26,7%). Conclusão: apesar da prevalência de vacinação ter aumentado, evidencia-se que os idosos continuam com dúvidas e receios acerca da vacina, sendo necessário repensar novas estratégias em conjunto com as Equipes de Saúde da Família.

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Influenza vaccination frequency and associated factors among elderly population, a descriptive study

Cited by 2 publications

References 15 publications

Influenza, Pneumococcus, Tetanus, and Herpes Zoster Vaccination Status of Patients Aged 65 Years and Over with Respiratory and Cardiac Problems

Influenza, Pneumococcus, Tetanus, and Herpes Zoster Vaccination Status of Patients Aged 65 Years and Over with Respiratory and Cardiac Problems

Vacinação contra a influenza em coorte de idosos de município do sul do Brasil

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