Factors affecting uptake of recommended immunizations among health care workers in South Australia

Tuckerman, Jane; Collins, Joanne; Marshall, Helen

doi:10.1080/21645515.2015.1008886

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“…This qualitative study also uncovered issues that were not previously exposed during our quantitative study, 20 such as the lack of privacy and location of vaccine administration, issues that were important to HCWs. Any future quantitative surveys of HCWs on this topic should seek to incorporate these areas.…”

Section: Facilitatorsmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…20 The survey was anonymous but respondents were asked to provide their contact details if they were willing to participate in a more detailed face-to-face interview. In addition announcements were made at nursing ward education sessions and through targeted recruitment to gain a range of views.…”

Section: Setting and Participantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…19 Studies based on survey data provide descriptive information; however they can be limited in the intensity and diversity of detail they are able to provide. While we previously conducted a quantitative survey 20 on HCW views, knowledge of recommended immunisations and predictors of influenza and pertussis vaccination uptake, the goal of this present study was to provide richer detail to determine opinions and views that could inform targeted strategies specifically for obstetric, neonatal and pediatric HCWs.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding motivators and barriers of hospital-based obstetric and pediatric health care worker influenza vaccination programs in Australia

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Understanding motivators and barriers of hospital-based obstetric and pediatric health care worker influenza vaccination programs in Australia

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Shrestha

Collins

et al. 2016

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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“…17 Previous studies of adults' HBV vaccinations have mainly focused on demographic and socioeconomic factors related to HBV vaccination, [15][16][17][18][19][20] or on high-risk groups such as drugusers, surgeons, oral healthcare personnel and other healthcare workers. [21][22][23][24][25] As part of a larger project, we conducted a comprehensive HBV survey in 42 villages in 7 provinces. 15 Our focus was on the adults in the general rural population who have not received a HBV vaccination (no history) and who do not have current plans for getting vaccinated (no plan), which comprised about one third of all adult participants.…”

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confidence: 99%

Factors associated with adults' perceived need to vaccinate against hepatitis B in rural China

Wang

Wangen

et al. 2016

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public-health issue in China. While the hepatitis B vaccine is effective in preventing HBV infection, the HBV vaccination coverage rates among Chinese adults remain low. From a survey of rural adults from 7 provinces in China, we identified a unique HBV at-risk group: rural adults who had no history of HBV vaccination and had no plan to HBV vaccinate in the future. We divided this 'no history-no plan' group into those who identified No-need to vaccinate and those that perceived a Need to vaccinate (even if they had no plan to do so). We found age, marital status, health status, perceived HBV infection environment, perceived HBV infection risk and perceived HBV infection severity explained differences between the 'No-need' and 'Need" to HBV vaccinate groups. Education, occupation and knowledge of hepatitis B and HBV transmission were not associated with HBV vaccination need. Our results showed that free HBV vaccinations and reimbursement for vaccinating could significantly increase the HBV vaccinate take-up rate for both Need and No-need rural adults. A tailored public health HBV campaign, especially targeting the No-need subgroup, would increase vaccination rates by better informing rural adults about HBV transmission routes, the dangers of HBV infection, the effectiveness of HBV vaccinations and the safety of HBV vaccinations.

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“…While all recommended vaccinations for HCWs are important, IV is particularly important, given that HCWs are at risk of occupationally acquired influenza, which can be asymptomatic, rendering them a reservoir for vulnerable patients (15). A European vaccination policies review for HCWs reported significant national differences as regards the recommended vaccines, implementation (mandatory/recommendation), target HCW groups and healthcare settings (16).…”

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confidence: 99%

Improving influenza vaccination rates of healthcare workers: a multipronged approach in Qatar

Mustafa

Al‐Khal

Maslamani

et al. 2017

East Mediterr Health J

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We assessed whether an influenza vaccination (IV) campaign was effective at increasing vaccination rate in healthcare workers (HCWs) in 2 hospitals in Doha, Qatar that had no mandatory IV policy. The campaign comprised promotional, educational and vaccine delivery interventions; a dedicated IV team; telephone hotline; free IV with improved access, leadership involvement; incentives; group educational sessions; and reporting/tracking activities. During the 2014/15 influenza season, IV rates according to hospital and HCW category were calculated and compared with the 2 seasons before the intervention. The combined mean rate for IV for both hospitals increased for 2014/15 (64.3%) compared with 2013/14 (37.2%) and 2012/13 (28.4%). There was increased IV uptake among doctors and nurses at each hospital, and the IV rate for the 2 hospitals (59.1 and 69.5%) were higher than in 2013/14 (21.1% and 53.2%) and 2012/13 (17.2% and 39.6%). The findings highlight the importance of improving IV rates among HCWs in hospitals with no mandatory vaccination policies through multicomponent interventions. ‫ر‬

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Factors affecting uptake of recommended immunizations among health care workers in South Australia

Cited by 35 publications

References 37 publications

Understanding motivators and barriers of hospital-based obstetric and pediatric health care worker influenza vaccination programs in Australia

Understanding motivators and barriers of hospital-based obstetric and pediatric health care worker influenza vaccination programs in Australia

Factors associated with adults' perceived need to vaccinate against hepatitis B in rural China

Improving influenza vaccination rates of healthcare workers: a multipronged approach in Qatar

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