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Editor, Senior Moderator
J Public Health (Oxf). 2016 Jan 6. pii: fdv194. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Factors associated with the uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination in adults: a systematic review.[/h] Yeung MP[SUP]1[/SUP], Lam FL[SUP]2[/SUP], Coker R[SUP]3[/SUP].
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[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] Studies on different populations have shown that a variety of factors influence attitudes and decision in the general population on vaccine uptake. This study explores factors associated with the uptake of influenza vaccination among adults.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] A systematic literature review was performed on literature searched in databases EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library and Electronic Theses Online Service up until November 2013. A critical appraisal framework was designed to assess the methodological quality of the studies.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Twenty-three articles met the inclusion criteria and were selected for outcome analysis and 21 were quantitative observational studies. Advancement in age (OR 1.06-23.7) and having chronic diseases (OR 1.38-13.7) were strongly indicative of vaccine uptake. Perceptions on vaccine efficacy (OR 2.7-10.55) and vaccine safety and adverse events (OR 10.5) were more influential than the level of knowledge on influenza and its vaccination. Advice from doctors/health professionals/family and/or close friends and free vaccination were also key factors in association with uptake of vaccination.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] This review highlighted the finding that perception on vaccine efficacy, perception on vaccine safety and adverse events, advice from doctors/health professionals/family/close friends and free vaccination are changeable factors that are strongly associated with influenza vaccination in adults aged 18-64.
? The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Faculty of Public Health. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] adults; immunization; public health
PMID: 26744033 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
[h=1]Factors associated with the uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination in adults: a systematic review.[/h] Yeung MP[SUP]1[/SUP], Lam FL[SUP]2[/SUP], Coker R[SUP]3[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] Studies on different populations have shown that a variety of factors influence attitudes and decision in the general population on vaccine uptake. This study explores factors associated with the uptake of influenza vaccination among adults.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] A systematic literature review was performed on literature searched in databases EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library and Electronic Theses Online Service up until November 2013. A critical appraisal framework was designed to assess the methodological quality of the studies.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Twenty-three articles met the inclusion criteria and were selected for outcome analysis and 21 were quantitative observational studies. Advancement in age (OR 1.06-23.7) and having chronic diseases (OR 1.38-13.7) were strongly indicative of vaccine uptake. Perceptions on vaccine efficacy (OR 2.7-10.55) and vaccine safety and adverse events (OR 10.5) were more influential than the level of knowledge on influenza and its vaccination. Advice from doctors/health professionals/family and/or close friends and free vaccination were also key factors in association with uptake of vaccination.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] This review highlighted the finding that perception on vaccine efficacy, perception on vaccine safety and adverse events, advice from doctors/health professionals/family/close friends and free vaccination are changeable factors that are strongly associated with influenza vaccination in adults aged 18-64.
? The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Faculty of Public Health. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] adults; immunization; public health
PMID: 26744033 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]