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Epidemiol Infect. 2016 Dec 8:1-12. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Factors associated with influenza vaccine uptake in older adults living in the community in Singapore.[/h] Ang LW[SUP]1[/SUP], Cutter J[SUP]2[/SUP], James L[SUP]1[/SUP], Goh KT[SUP]2[/SUP].
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[h=3]Abstract[/h] In Singapore, influenza vaccination is recommended for persons at higher risk of complications of seasonal influenza, including those with chronic medical conditions and the elderly (individuals aged ⩾65 years). We investigated the factors associated with influenza vaccine uptake based on a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling adults aged >50 years. The data for this study were obtained from the National Health Surveillance Survey (NHSS) 2013. The association between influenza vaccine uptake and socio-demographic and health-related variables was analysed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression models. Of 3700 respondents aged ⩾50 years in the NHSS, 15?2% had received seasonal influenza vaccination in the past year. Older age, single marital status and economic inactivity were the socio-demographic variables independently associated with vaccine uptake. Health-related factors which were predictive of influenza vaccine uptake were sufficient total physical activity, better self-rated health, having at least one medical condition at risk of influenza complications and a regular family doctor/general practitioner. Influenza vaccine uptake in community-dwelling older adults was low. Our findings are of relevance in the formulation of public health policies and targeted health promotion strategies to increase vaccine uptake in this population group.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] At-risk population; coverage; elderly; vaccination
PMID: 27927253 DOI: 10.1017/S0950268816002491
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[h=1]Factors associated with influenza vaccine uptake in older adults living in the community in Singapore.[/h] Ang LW[SUP]1[/SUP], Cutter J[SUP]2[/SUP], James L[SUP]1[/SUP], Goh KT[SUP]2[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] In Singapore, influenza vaccination is recommended for persons at higher risk of complications of seasonal influenza, including those with chronic medical conditions and the elderly (individuals aged ⩾65 years). We investigated the factors associated with influenza vaccine uptake based on a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling adults aged >50 years. The data for this study were obtained from the National Health Surveillance Survey (NHSS) 2013. The association between influenza vaccine uptake and socio-demographic and health-related variables was analysed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression models. Of 3700 respondents aged ⩾50 years in the NHSS, 15?2% had received seasonal influenza vaccination in the past year. Older age, single marital status and economic inactivity were the socio-demographic variables independently associated with vaccine uptake. Health-related factors which were predictive of influenza vaccine uptake were sufficient total physical activity, better self-rated health, having at least one medical condition at risk of influenza complications and a regular family doctor/general practitioner. Influenza vaccine uptake in community-dwelling older adults was low. Our findings are of relevance in the formulation of public health policies and targeted health promotion strategies to increase vaccine uptake in this population group.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] At-risk population; coverage; elderly; vaccination
PMID: 27927253 DOI: 10.1017/S0950268816002491
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]