Receiving early information and trusting Swedish child health centre nurses increased parents’ willingness to vaccinate against rotavirus infections

Ask, Lina Schollin; Hjern, Anders; Lindstrand, Ann; Olén, Ola; Sjögren, Eva; Blennow, Margareta; Örtqvist, Åke

doi:10.1111/apa.13872

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“…During the study period, the vaccination coverage was increased from 76.1 to 81.0% and the hospital admissions due to acute gastroenteritis decreased up to 60% among the youngest in J€ onk€ oping County. In this study, results regarding knowledge and beliefs are in line with previous studies from Stockholm, Sweden (19) and other countries (16,18). According to the national programme for Child Health Services in Sweden, the Child Health nurses meet with the parents within the first couple of weeks after delivery and thereafter on regular, structured health visits.…”

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“…In this study, results regarding knowledge and beliefs are in line with previous studies from Stockholm, Sweden and other countries . According to the national programme for Child Health Services in Sweden, the Child Health nurses meet with the parents within the first couple of weeks after delivery and thereafter on regular, structured health visits.…”

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Introduction of rotavirus vaccination in a Swedish region: assessing parental decision‐making, obtained vaccination coverage and resulting hospital admissions

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Aim This study evaluated the introduction of rotavirus vaccination in Jönköping County, Sweden, starting in 2014. This project explored the parental factors that influenced the decision to vaccinate and studied the obtained vaccination coverage and its potential influence on hospital admissions due to acute gastroenteritis. Methods This was a descriptive, cross‐sectional study based on a study‐specific questionnaire (n = 356) and regional statistical data on vaccination coverage and hospital admissions in Jönköping County, Sweden. Results Central aspects when deciding on vaccination were vaccine efficacy and safety, that the vaccine was offered to all children, and recommended by healthcare professionals. One in five parents expressed uncertainty about whether they had sufficient information to make a decision. However, the rotavirus vaccination coverage was elevated from 76.1% to 81.0% and the hospital admissions due to acute gastroenteritis decreased by approximately 60%. Conclusion The results highlight the necessity for Child Health Services to have solid knowledge regarding vaccinations, to understand individual parental issues and to support uncertain parents. The high vaccination coverage achieved is an indication of the trust in healthcare professionals and is considered to be a major contributing factor to the substantial reduction of hospital admissions due to acute gastroenteritis.

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Introduction of rotavirus vaccination in a Swedish region: assessing parental decision‐making, obtained vaccination coverage and resulting hospital admissions

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“…A cross-sectional study conducted in Sweden showed that parents did not consider RVGE as a serious illness. 36 While there was a prevailing high level of awareness among participants that dehydration led to hospitalization, our study highlighted a high level of unawareness towards dehydration being an important symptom for RVGE disease (mean: 57% aware). The link between RV gastroenteritis and dehydration was the highest (75%) in Poland; although no government reimbursed universal RV vaccination has been adopted in this country.…”

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Role of healthcare practitioners in rotavirus disease awareness and vaccination – insights from a survey among caregivers

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2019

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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An online survey was designed to assess awareness and understanding of Rotavirus (RV) gastroenteritis (RVGE), and knowledge and attitudes towards RV vaccination in Germany, Poland, Turkey, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. Survey participants (n = 1500) comprised parents, expectant parents and guardians of children ≤5 years of age who have sole or joint responsibility for health and well-being decisions relating to their child, who were recruited from an online panel and provided their consent for study participation. Participants from most countries had a high level of awareness of RV infections (mean: 82%) and of those aware of RV, a mean of 61% participants were aware that RV was the most common cause of GE, however the majority (mean: 59%) were unaware that nearly every child would be infected with RVGE by the age of 5 years. Healthcare professional (HCP) recommendation was identified as the key driver for participants seeking vaccination (48%-75% of participants stated this reason, with results differing by country) followed by availability of RV vaccine in the national immunization program. Despite a high level of awareness of RVGE among participants, fostering knowledge regarding the difficulty of RVGE prevention, the risk of RV contraction and the associated serious consequences like dehydration is imperative to improve RV vaccination uptake. HCPs, being the primary influence on participants' decision on vaccination, are best suited to bridge existing knowledge gaps and recommend parents to vaccinate their children against RVGE.

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“…Assim, a falta de uma sala de vacinação, bem como de imunobiológicos, pode ser uma barreira à imunização e também influenciar no quotidiano do trabalho em vacinação, pois a ausência de vacinas compromete a busca ativa e contribui para o atraso vacinal. (24,25). Desse modo, o lugar faz ligação, tornando-se laço "onde circulam informações, rumores, imagens, palavras em geral, afetos" (26).…”

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O quotidiano na sala de vacinação: vivências de profissionais de enfermagem

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Objetivo: compreender o quotidiano das salas de vacinação sob a ótica do profissional de Enfermagem. Materiais e Métodos: estudo de casos múltiplos holístico-qualitativo, fundamentado na sociologia compreensiva do quotidiano com 56 participantes de quatro microrregiões da Região Ampliada Oeste de Minas Gerais, Brasil.Resultados: a falta de vacina, a informatização, a comunicação e o horário de funcionamento da sala de vacinação interferem no quotidiano e na assistência prestada ao usuário. As ações realizadas na sala de vacinação implicam diretamente na confiança que os usuários têm no profissional. Surge a integralidade da atenção na sala de vacinação e esse espaço como um lugar para a construção do vínculo.Conclusões: aspectos inerentes ao profissional e à estrutura, organização, apoio e educação permanente influenciam o quotidiano do trabalho seguro na vacinação e nas coberturas vacinais. Faz-se necessário incorporar a supervisão sistematizada do enfermeiro nas salas de vacinação e a educação permanente dos profissionais.

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Receiving early information and trusting Swedish child health centre nurses increased parents’ willingness to vaccinate against rotavirus infections

Abstract: Early information, extra information for parents with less education and close positive relationships between parents and child health nurses were important factors in high rotavirus vaccination rates.

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Introduction of rotavirus vaccination in a Swedish region: assessing parental decision‐making, obtained vaccination coverage and resulting hospital admissions

Introduction of rotavirus vaccination in a Swedish region: assessing parental decision‐making, obtained vaccination coverage and resulting hospital admissions

Role of healthcare practitioners in rotavirus disease awareness and vaccination – insights from a survey among caregivers

O quotidiano na sala de vacinação: vivências de profissionais de enfermagem

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