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Editor, Senior Moderator
Ann Ist Super Sanita
. 2022 Oct-Dec;58(4):285-292.
doi: 10.4415/ANN_22_04_09.
Health Belief Model efficacy in explaining and predicting intention or uptake influenza vaccination during pregnancy
Francesca Zambri[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Alessia Quattrini[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Ilaria Perilli[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Stefania Spila Alegiani[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Francesca Marchetti[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Sofia Colaceci[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Angela Giusti[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Introduction: The influenza vaccination is a priority during pregnancy due to infection-related-outcomes. The study aim is to assess the acceptance by women of influenza vaccination during pregnancy based on Health Belief Model (HBM).
Methods: A multicentre observational study was carried out with a convenience sample of 300 respondents.
Results: Most women (53.7%) declared that they worried to contract influenza during pregnancy and 80.7% of them agreed that there is a risk of contracting influenza during the first months of life. Vaccine benefits (adjOR 4.3 CI 95% 1.7-10.9 p <0.01), information on vaccination (adjOR 2.6 CI 95% 1.2-5.5 p <0.01) and trust in guidelines (adjOR 3.5 CI 95% 1.6-7.3 p <0.01) are some factors associated with intent/vaccination during pregnancy.
Conclusions: HBM confirms its effectiveness in explaining/predicting health behaviours. It is necessary to create trust in the vaccinations through an integrated work of health professionals to set up training programs and to provide effective health communication.
. 2022 Oct-Dec;58(4):285-292.
doi: 10.4415/ANN_22_04_09.
Health Belief Model efficacy in explaining and predicting intention or uptake influenza vaccination during pregnancy
Francesca Zambri[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Alessia Quattrini[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Ilaria Perilli[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Stefania Spila Alegiani[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Francesca Marchetti[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Sofia Colaceci[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Angela Giusti[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 36511200
- DOI: 10.4415/ANN_22_04_09
Abstract
Introduction: The influenza vaccination is a priority during pregnancy due to infection-related-outcomes. The study aim is to assess the acceptance by women of influenza vaccination during pregnancy based on Health Belief Model (HBM).
Methods: A multicentre observational study was carried out with a convenience sample of 300 respondents.
Results: Most women (53.7%) declared that they worried to contract influenza during pregnancy and 80.7% of them agreed that there is a risk of contracting influenza during the first months of life. Vaccine benefits (adjOR 4.3 CI 95% 1.7-10.9 p <0.01), information on vaccination (adjOR 2.6 CI 95% 1.2-5.5 p <0.01) and trust in guidelines (adjOR 3.5 CI 95% 1.6-7.3 p <0.01) are some factors associated with intent/vaccination during pregnancy.
Conclusions: HBM confirms its effectiveness in explaining/predicting health behaviours. It is necessary to create trust in the vaccinations through an integrated work of health professionals to set up training programs and to provide effective health communication.