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Editor, Senior Moderator
Am J Health Behav. 2020 May 1;44(3):302-312. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.44.3.3.
Cluster Analysis: Vaccination Attitudes and Beliefs of Healthcare Personnel.
Bardenheier BH[SUP]1[/SUP], Lindley MC[SUP]2[/SUP], Ball SW[SUP]3[/SUP], de Perio MA[SUP]4[/SUP], Laney S[SUP]5[/SUP], Gravenstein S[SUP]6[/SUP].
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Objectives: We sought to identify patterns of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KABs) about influenza and influenza vaccination among healthcare personnel (HCP) and define characteristics associated with these patterns. Methods: We used an Internet panel survey of HCP (N = 2265) during March 27-April 17, 2018; clustered HCP by their vaccination-related KABs. Results: Four clusters were identified: Immunization Champions (61.1% of the sample) received influenza vaccine to prevent disease; Unworried Vaccinators (15.4%) received the influenza vaccine but did not believe influenza is a serious threat to themselves; Fence Sitters (8.1%) believed the vaccine is safe and worth the time and expense but is not effective; Skeptics (15.4%) did not believe the vaccine is safe or effective. Influenza vaccination coverage was 78.4% overall and higher among Immunization Champions (90.2%) and Unworried Vaccinators (87.0%) than Fence Sitters (61.6%) or Skeptics (32.2%). Conclusions: Findings suggest that based on KABs, the 3 clusters comprising 85% of HCP might be vaccinated in the future. Using messages specific to each group may improve vaccination coverage among HCP.
PMID:32295678DOI:10.5993/AJHB.44.3.3
Cluster Analysis: Vaccination Attitudes and Beliefs of Healthcare Personnel.
Bardenheier BH[SUP]1[/SUP], Lindley MC[SUP]2[/SUP], Ball SW[SUP]3[/SUP], de Perio MA[SUP]4[/SUP], Laney S[SUP]5[/SUP], Gravenstein S[SUP]6[/SUP].
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Abstract
Objectives: We sought to identify patterns of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KABs) about influenza and influenza vaccination among healthcare personnel (HCP) and define characteristics associated with these patterns. Methods: We used an Internet panel survey of HCP (N = 2265) during March 27-April 17, 2018; clustered HCP by their vaccination-related KABs. Results: Four clusters were identified: Immunization Champions (61.1% of the sample) received influenza vaccine to prevent disease; Unworried Vaccinators (15.4%) received the influenza vaccine but did not believe influenza is a serious threat to themselves; Fence Sitters (8.1%) believed the vaccine is safe and worth the time and expense but is not effective; Skeptics (15.4%) did not believe the vaccine is safe or effective. Influenza vaccination coverage was 78.4% overall and higher among Immunization Champions (90.2%) and Unworried Vaccinators (87.0%) than Fence Sitters (61.6%) or Skeptics (32.2%). Conclusions: Findings suggest that based on KABs, the 3 clusters comprising 85% of HCP might be vaccinated in the future. Using messages specific to each group may improve vaccination coverage among HCP.
PMID:32295678DOI:10.5993/AJHB.44.3.3