Promotion of Immunizations for Health Professionals in Europe: A Qualitative Study in Seven European Member States. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dalma, Archontoula; Karnaki, Pania; Baka, Agoritsa; Raftopoulos, Vasilios; Zota, Dina; Veloudaki, Afroditi; Garrison, Amanda; Ellis Montalban, Paloma; Dhanani, Zainub; Linos, Athena
• Is Part Of: Hospital topics. Volume 96:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 18
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Immunization -- barriers -- healthcare workers -- focus groups -- Europe; Hospitals -- Administration -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; 362.11068
• DOI: 10.1080/00185868.2017.1365571
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0018-5868

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Health Care Workers (HCWs) are a high-risk group for contracting Vaccine-Preventable Diseases who, despite legislation and guidance, remain undervaccinated. In order to understand their barriers and needs, focus groups were formed with 278 physicians, nurses, infection-control personnel, and policy-makers in 7 EU MS. Several implications for the development of promotional initiatives were identified including the need to overcome organizational barriers, to sensitize HCWs about the importance of immunization and to provide specific up-to-date information about vaccinations covering prevalence of diseases, protection years, side effects, administration times, antibody examinations, costs and immunization settings.