Influenza vaccine uptake among staff in care homes in Nottinghamshire: a random cluster sample survey.
Public Health
; 123(10): 645-9, 2009 Oct.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19875140
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To establish uptake of influenza vaccine amongst care home clinical staff in Greater Nottingham, and to investigate what could be done to improve vaccine uptake in this group. STUDYDESIGN:
Postal questionnaire surveys were used. In the first instance, a total sample survey was used. In the second instance, a sample of care home staff was surveyed, randomized at the care home level.METHODS:
A postal questionnaire completed by care home matrons was used to obtain a preliminary estimate of staff vaccine uptake. Individual staff questionnaires were then used to validate this finding, and measure attitudes, beliefs and behaviours associated with vaccination.RESULTS:
Vaccine uptake among those working in care homes with nursing was found to be low. Vaccine uptake was higher in homes with a policy recommending vaccination of staff. Most respondents who had received vaccination reported that they had done so because of an existing medical condition, rather than because of being a healthcare worker. A statistically significant relationship (P=0.02) was found between individuals' reported beliefs on how well they could resist influenza and their vaccination status.CONCLUSIONS:
All care homes for the elderly should have a vaccination policy which recommends staff vaccination. Educational campaigns, vaccination in the workplace and free provision of the influenza vaccine may help to improve vaccine uptake in this group.
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Temas:
ECOS
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Equidade_desigualdade
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vacinas contra Influenza
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Pessoal Técnico de Saúde
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Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos
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Casas de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Equity_inequality
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido