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Editor, Senior Moderator
Prev Med. 2010 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print]
Exploring pregnant women's views on influenza vaccination and educational text messages.
Kharbanda EO, Vargas CY, Casta?o PM, Lara M, Martinez RA, Stockwell MS.
Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, NY, NY; Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University NY, NY; NewYork Presbyterian Hospital, NY, NY.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The influenza vaccine has the potential to reduce morbidity among pregnant women and newborns but immunization coverage remains low. Effective interventions are needed to promote vaccine uptake in this population.
PURPOSE: Goals of this study were to explore attitudes toward influenza vaccination and interest in targeted educational text messages among urban pregnant women.
METHODS: English and Spanish language focus groups were conducted with pregnant women in New York City in April 2010. Transcripts were independently coded using content analysis.
RESULTS: The 40 participants ranged in age from 19-35 years (mean=26, SD=5). Their gestational age ranged from 8-40 weeks (mean=27, SD=8). Most were Latina (85%), had other children (70%), and were publicly insured (78%). Nearly half had received the seasonal or H1N1 influenza vaccine in the 2009-2010 season. Barriers to vaccination included: concerns regarding vaccine safety and efficacy, misperceptions regarding risks for influenza, and lack of provider recommendation. Pregnant women expressed interest in receiving educational text messages regarding influenza. Even women who had refused the influenza vaccine thought the text messages would encourage vaccine-related discussions during prenatal visits.
CONCLUSION: Among urban pregnant women, educational text messages regarding influenza would be well received and may effectively address current barriers to vaccination.
Copyright ? 2010. Published by Elsevier Inc.
PMID: 21047526 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21047526
Exploring pregnant women's views on influenza vaccination and educational text messages.
Kharbanda EO, Vargas CY, Casta?o PM, Lara M, Martinez RA, Stockwell MS.
Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, NY, NY; Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University NY, NY; NewYork Presbyterian Hospital, NY, NY.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The influenza vaccine has the potential to reduce morbidity among pregnant women and newborns but immunization coverage remains low. Effective interventions are needed to promote vaccine uptake in this population.
PURPOSE: Goals of this study were to explore attitudes toward influenza vaccination and interest in targeted educational text messages among urban pregnant women.
METHODS: English and Spanish language focus groups were conducted with pregnant women in New York City in April 2010. Transcripts were independently coded using content analysis.
RESULTS: The 40 participants ranged in age from 19-35 years (mean=26, SD=5). Their gestational age ranged from 8-40 weeks (mean=27, SD=8). Most were Latina (85%), had other children (70%), and were publicly insured (78%). Nearly half had received the seasonal or H1N1 influenza vaccine in the 2009-2010 season. Barriers to vaccination included: concerns regarding vaccine safety and efficacy, misperceptions regarding risks for influenza, and lack of provider recommendation. Pregnant women expressed interest in receiving educational text messages regarding influenza. Even women who had refused the influenza vaccine thought the text messages would encourage vaccine-related discussions during prenatal visits.
CONCLUSION: Among urban pregnant women, educational text messages regarding influenza would be well received and may effectively address current barriers to vaccination.
Copyright ? 2010. Published by Elsevier Inc.
PMID: 21047526 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21047526