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Editor, Senior Moderator
J Pharm Pract. 2018 Nov 19:897190018810595. doi: 10.1177/0897190018810595. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Influenza and Intentions to Vaccinate in an Underserved Hispanic Population: The Role of Theoretically Derived Constructs.[/h] Padilla ME[SUP]1[/SUP], Frietze G[SUP]1[/SUP], Shenberger-Trujillo JM[SUP]1[/SUP], Carrillo M[SUP]2[/SUP], Loya AM[SUP]1[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND::[/h] Past research has focused on understanding influenza vaccine acceptance in non-Hispanic white populations; however, research on the social causes of influenza vaccine acceptance rates in Hispanic populations is slowly developing.
[h=4]OBJECTIVE::[/h] The purpose of this study was to assess theoretically driven predictors (i.e. attitudes, perceptions, behaviors, etc.) on influenza and the intention to vaccinate.
[h=4]METHODS::[/h] A survey was administered to assess predictors of intentions to receive the influenza vaccine. The survey included items adapted from the National Flu Survey.
[h=4]RESULTS::[/h] Key constructs common in models of health behaviors emerged as predictors of behavioral intentions to receive the flu vaccine. Recent vaccination within the past year ( P < 0.001), perceived effectiveness of the flu vaccine ( P < 0.004), and perceived safety of the flu vaccine ( P = 0.009) were predictors of intentions to vaccinate. Exploratory analyses revealed that government distrust was a statistically significant predictor of intentions to vaccinate ( P = 0.044).
[h=4]CONCLUSION::[/h] The above results have important implications for health-care providers and public health educators. The better we understand the relationship between theoretically driven predictors and vaccine behaviors, the more educators and health-care providers can focus on meaningful, culturally sensitive, targeted-vaccine education.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Hispanic; health belief model; immunizations; perceptions; vaccines
PMID: 30453817 DOI: 10.1177/0897190018810595
[h=1]Influenza and Intentions to Vaccinate in an Underserved Hispanic Population: The Role of Theoretically Derived Constructs.[/h] Padilla ME[SUP]1[/SUP], Frietze G[SUP]1[/SUP], Shenberger-Trujillo JM[SUP]1[/SUP], Carrillo M[SUP]2[/SUP], Loya AM[SUP]1[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND::[/h] Past research has focused on understanding influenza vaccine acceptance in non-Hispanic white populations; however, research on the social causes of influenza vaccine acceptance rates in Hispanic populations is slowly developing.
[h=4]OBJECTIVE::[/h] The purpose of this study was to assess theoretically driven predictors (i.e. attitudes, perceptions, behaviors, etc.) on influenza and the intention to vaccinate.
[h=4]METHODS::[/h] A survey was administered to assess predictors of intentions to receive the influenza vaccine. The survey included items adapted from the National Flu Survey.
[h=4]RESULTS::[/h] Key constructs common in models of health behaviors emerged as predictors of behavioral intentions to receive the flu vaccine. Recent vaccination within the past year ( P < 0.001), perceived effectiveness of the flu vaccine ( P < 0.004), and perceived safety of the flu vaccine ( P = 0.009) were predictors of intentions to vaccinate. Exploratory analyses revealed that government distrust was a statistically significant predictor of intentions to vaccinate ( P = 0.044).
[h=4]CONCLUSION::[/h] The above results have important implications for health-care providers and public health educators. The better we understand the relationship between theoretically driven predictors and vaccine behaviors, the more educators and health-care providers can focus on meaningful, culturally sensitive, targeted-vaccine education.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Hispanic; health belief model; immunizations; perceptions; vaccines
PMID: 30453817 DOI: 10.1177/0897190018810595