2019年11月
Factors associated with influenza vaccination in Japanese elderly outpatients
Infection, Disease & Health
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- 巻
- 24
- 号
- 4
- 開始ページ
- 212
- 終了ページ
- 221
- 記述言語
- 英語
- 掲載種別
- 研究論文(学術雑誌)
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.idh.2019.07.002
- 出版者・発行元
- ELSEVIER INC
Background Elderly patients benefit from influenza vaccination, but the number of Japanese elderly patients who are vaccinated is insufficient. Several factors are associated with influenza vaccination acceptance, but little is known about Japanese elderly outpatients. The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with influenza vaccination in elderly outpatients in Japan. Methods During the 2017–2018 influenza season, outpatients from one hospital and one clinic in Kitaibaraki City, Ibaraki, Japan, participated in this study. Patients answered a self-report questionnaire exploring factors such as their vaccination status during the 2017–2018 season, past influenza vaccination, perceived susceptibility to influenza and adverse events of the vaccine, perceived vaccine efficacy, physician recommendations. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with vaccination. Results Of 377 patients, 316 (83.8%) responded, and the vaccination rate was 57%. Eighty-three patients (27.0%) reported that their physician recommended the influenza vaccine. In multivariate analysis, influenza vaccination was associated with higher age (odd
- ID情報
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- DOI : 10.1016/j.idh.2019.07.002
- ISSN : 2468-0451