Exploring factors improving support for vaccinations among Polish primary care physicians

Stefanoff, Paweł; Sobierajski, Tomasz; Bulińska-Stangrecka, Helena; Augustynowicz, Ewa

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0232722

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“…Indeed, when it has been measured with multivariate logistic regression analysis the relationship between the sources of information and the different outcomes of interest, it has been found that this source appears to have a significant influential impact on vaccination coverage since those who sought information from scientific journals were more prone to have positive attitude towards the effectiveness of vaccine in preventing HPV-related diseases in girls between 12–26 years compared to those who had not used such source. This result corroborated evidence that has already been proven in a lot of previous published investigations among different groups of the population that these sources are key in improving the level of knowledge, the attitudes, and the recommendation behaviors [ 10 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. In addition, this is also important because increases in misinformation about vaccines may also limit or influence the acceptance, and with the pandemic emergency of COVID-19, there has been the shifting of healthcare resources with the accumulation of susceptible individuals and a higher likelihood of vaccine-preventable diseases outbreaks.…”

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HPV Vaccination Attitudes and Behaviors among General Practitioners in Italy

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This cross-sectional electronic online or telephone survey assessed the attitudes and behaviors regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and the effect of different factors among a nationally representative random sample of 349 general practitioners (GPs) in Italy. A semi-structured interview was performed between September 2018 and October 2020. Almost all respondents considered the HPV vaccine safe with an overall mean value of 8.8, on a scale ranging from 1 to 10, and 59.9% and 32.6% believed that the vaccination was very effective in preventing the related diseases among 12–26 years’ girls and boys. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that GPs who had received information about HPV vaccination from scientific journals were more likely to have positive attitude towards the effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing HPV-related diseases in girls between 12–26 years. A large majority (81.5%) of GPs who provided assistance to girls’ patients aged 11–12 years often or always recommend the HPV vaccine to them, and this behavior was more likely to occur in those who believed that the vaccine was very effective in preventing HPV-related diseases in girls between 12–26 years. GPs were more likely to often or always recommend the HPV vaccine to boys aged 11–12 years if they often or always recommended the vaccine to girls aged 11–12 years, if they believed that the vaccine was very effective in preventing HPV-related diseases in boys between 12–26 years, and if they considered the HPV vaccine very safe. GPs should receive information about the HPV immunization to ensure that they routinely communicate with their patient population in order to achieve better coverage rates.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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HPV Vaccination Attitudes and Behaviors among General Practitioners in Italy

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“…The majority of Italian pediatricians scored low on vaccine knowledge [ 81 ], as did South African doctors [ 120 ]. Canadian HCPs showed knowledge gaps in pertussis and Tdap [ 38 ], Italian pediatricians and American PCPs in MenB disease and 4CMenB vaccine [ 93 , 104 , 108 ], and Israeli providers in childhood vaccines [ 107 ]. British GPs were less confident in their knowledge of pertussis than influenza vaccination; 59% desired further education [ 115 ].…”

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“…An Israeli study using multivariable analysis found knowledge to be associated with HCPs vaccinating their children according to the immunization program but not with their recommendation to others [ 113 ]. Self-perceived knowledge of Polish HCPs was positively associated with vaccination support, but this relationship no longer held when controlling for demographics and information source [ 108 ]. In another study, knowledge was only associated with recommendation in bivariate but not multivariate analysis, suggesting the influence of a third variable [ 107 ].…”

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Healthcare Providers’ Vaccine Perceptions, Hesitancy, and Recommendation to Patients: A Systematic Review

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Despite vaccines’ effectiveness in reducing the rate of preventable diseases, vaccine hesitancy has threatened public health and economies worldwide. Healthcare providers’ (HCP) communications and behavior strongly influence patient receptivity and uptake. The goal of this review was to examine HCP vaccine perceptions, knowledge, and reservations and how these attitudes affect their recommendations and vaccination practices. Primary research studies published by 16 September 2020 were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. A 14-item scale was developed for survey study and risk of bias appraisal (SSRBA). In total, 96 papers from 34 countries were included, covering 17 vaccines (HPV and influenza vaccines the most studied). Recommendation was positively associated with provider knowledge and experience, beliefs about disease risk, and perceptions of vaccine safety, necessity, and efficacy. HCP vaccination attitudes and practices varied across specialties, vaccines, and countries; demographic impact was inconclusive. Barriers included anticipation of patient/parental concerns or refusal, lacking clear guidelines, time constraints, and cost. For HPV, vaccines were more often recommended to older, female adolescents and by physicians who discussed sexual health. HCPs are vital advocates for patients and the public, but studies indicated a prevalence of provider hesitancy pertaining to inadequate knowledge, low vaccine confidence, and suboptimal uptake themselves. Improving HCP knowledge and assuring their access to information they deem trustworthy are essential to supporting HCPs‘ role as “trusted messengers” to promote vaccine acceptance.

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“…Według polskich danych z badania Narodowego Instytutu Zdrowia Publicznego -Państwowego Zakła du Higieny (NIZP-PZH) z 2017 r. (ankieta telefoniczna, 500 uczestników -lekarzy, którzy organizują i przeprowadzają powszechne szczepienia ochronne: 81% z nich to pediatrzy, 19% -lekarze medycyny rodzinnej) odsetek lekarzy regularnie szczepiących się przeciw grypie wynosił 62% [22].…”

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“…Dane ogólnoeuropejskie UE/EOG wskazują maksymalnie 9,5% VCR (sezon 2012/13) [12], a w badaniu warszawskim (placówki szpitalne) podano, że zaszczepionych przeciw grypie jest 22,3% lekarzy oraz 10,6% pielęgniarek [41]. Dane ogólnopolskie NIZP-PZH z 2017 r. (lekarze placówek POZ) mówią o 62% zaszczepionych lekarzy [22]. Dużą zmienność potwierdzają dane zarówno z rejestrów europejskich (np.…”

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Influenza vaccination in healthcare workers – vaccination coverage, determinants, possible interventions

Jędrzejek

Mastalerz-Migas

2021

Med Pr

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Szczepienia przeciw grypie są zalecane każdego roku wszystkim pracownikom medycznym jako kluczowy element działań mających na celu m.in. zapobieganie transmisji grypy w placówkach opieki zdrowotnej. Biorąc pod uwagę to zalecenie oraz znaczenie takich szczepień, dokonano przeglądu niesystematycznego literatury, by ocenić kwestie związane z poziomem zaszczepienia, deklarowanymi motywami oraz barierami dotyczącymi szczepień, a także interwencjami, których celem jest zwiększenie wskaźnika szczepień w tej grupie zawodowej. Dane z dostępnych publikacji wskazują, że wskaźnik realizacji szczepień przeciw grypie wśród pracowników medycznych jest ogólnie niski i zróżnicowany w czasie, lokalnie, a także wśród poszczególnych zawodów medycznych. Głównym motywem szczepienia przeciw grypie jest chęć ochrony siebie i rodziny. Wśród licznych barier wymienia się najczęściej błędne przekonania dotyczące bezpieczeństwa i skuteczności szczepień oraz bariery organizacyjne. Wskazuje się, że jest duża potrzeba prowadzenia działań edukacyjnych oraz promocyjnych będących kluczowymi elementami zwiększania poziomu zaszczepienia w strategii dobrowolnych szczepień. Med. Pr. 2021;72(3)

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Exploring factors improving support for vaccinations among Polish primary care physicians

Cited by 23 publications

References 28 publications

HPV Vaccination Attitudes and Behaviors among General Practitioners in Italy

HPV Vaccination Attitudes and Behaviors among General Practitioners in Italy

Healthcare Providers’ Vaccine Perceptions, Hesitancy, and Recommendation to Patients: A Systematic Review

Influenza vaccination in healthcare workers – vaccination coverage, determinants, possible interventions

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