- Tytuł:
- Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of occupational physicians towards vaccinations of health care workers: A cross sectional pilot study in North-Eastern Italy
- Autorzy:
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Riccò, Matteo
Cattani, Silvia
Casagranda, Franca
Gualerzi, Giovanni
Signorelli, Carlo - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2161892.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2017-07-14
- Wydawca:
- Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
- Tematy:
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occupational infection
healthcare workers
immunization
occupational physician
vaccination recommendation
vaccine hesitancy - Opis:
- Objectives This study aims to characterize personal attitudes and knowledge of a sample of Italian occupational physicians (OPhs) towards immunization practice in the case of healthcare workers (HCWs). Material and Methods A total of 90 OPhs (42.2% of males, 57.8% of females, mean age of 50.1±8.3 years old) compiled a structured questionnaire through a telephonic interview. They were asked about the official Italian recommendations for HCWs, their general knowledge of vaccine practice, their propensity towards vaccines (both in general and about specific immunizations), their risk perception about the vaccine-preventable infectious diseases. Eventually, a regression analysis was performed in order to identify factors predictive for vaccine propensity. Results Only 12 out of 90 subjects correctly identified all the 7 recommended immunizations. The hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine was correctly identified by 95.6% of the sample, and was also associated with the more positive attitude and the more accurate risk perception. Influenza vaccine had the lowest acceptance (75.9%). Eventually, pertussis, measles, parotitis and varicella vaccines were insufficiently recognized as recommended ones (all cases < 50% of the sample). General knowledge of vaccine and knowledge of official recommendations were significantly correlated with the attitude towards immunization practice (r = 0.259, p = 0.014 and r = 0.438, p < 0.0001). In the regression analysis general knowledge (unstandardized coefficient (B) = 0.300, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.090–0.510, p = 0.006) and risk perception (B = 0.579, 95% CI: 0.155–1.003, p = 0.008) were significant predictors of the propensity to vaccinate. Conclusions Vaccinations gaps in HCWs may found their roots in OPhs incomplete knowledge of evidence-based recommendations. Specific training programs and formations courses should then be planned. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(5):775–790
- Źródło:
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International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2017, 30, 5; 775-790
1232-1087
1896-494X - Pojawia się w:
- International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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