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Editor, Senior Moderator
J Infect Prev. 2018 Sep;19(5):220-227. doi: 10.1177/1757177418767762. Epub 2018 May 11.
[h=1]The intentions of Israeli nurses attending university programs to receive seasonal influenza vaccination.[/h] Lipovetski O[SUP]1[/SUP], Delbar V[SUP]2[/SUP], Bar-Yosef E[SUP]3[/SUP], Riesenberg K[SUP]4[/SUP], Saidel-Odes L[SUP]4,[/SUP][SUP]5[/SUP], Livshiz-Riven I[SUP]2,[/SUP][SUP]5[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]Background:[/h] Seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV) among medical personnel is a key factor in preventive medicine and patient safety.
[h=4]Objective:[/h] To identify social-cognitive predictors of Israeli Registered Nurses' (RNs) intentions to receive SIV utilizing the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) model, and to assess its predictive validity.
[h=4]Methods:[/h] A cross-sectional study was conducted. A structured, self-reported, anonymous, 43-item questionnaire, based on an extended version of the TPB, was administered to 80 nurses attending Master's or Bachelor in Nursing degrees curriculums. A multivariable regression analysis was used to determine independent predictors of influenza vaccination compliance among nurses.
[h=4]Results:[/h] A multivariable regression analysis indicated that two TPB model variables: control beliefs (β = 0.277, P < 0.01) and attitudes regarding SIV (β = 0.441, P < 0.001) contributed significantly to the prediction of RNs' SIV intentions.
[h=4]Conclusions:[/h] The results of the current study indicate that the TPB may partially explain the intentions of RNs to receive SIV and illustrates the importance of beliefs and attitudes to health-related behaviours. It may direct us to seek interventions focusing on strengthening beliefs and attitudes to achieve higher intention levels to get vaccinated and thus affect the desired behaviours.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Seasonal influenza vaccination; attitudes towards behaviour; control beliefs; theory of planned behaviour
PMID: 30159040 PMCID: PMC6109870 [Available on 2019-09-01] DOI: 10.1177/1757177418767762
[h=1]The intentions of Israeli nurses attending university programs to receive seasonal influenza vaccination.[/h] Lipovetski O[SUP]1[/SUP], Delbar V[SUP]2[/SUP], Bar-Yosef E[SUP]3[/SUP], Riesenberg K[SUP]4[/SUP], Saidel-Odes L[SUP]4,[/SUP][SUP]5[/SUP], Livshiz-Riven I[SUP]2,[/SUP][SUP]5[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]Background:[/h] Seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV) among medical personnel is a key factor in preventive medicine and patient safety.
[h=4]Objective:[/h] To identify social-cognitive predictors of Israeli Registered Nurses' (RNs) intentions to receive SIV utilizing the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) model, and to assess its predictive validity.
[h=4]Methods:[/h] A cross-sectional study was conducted. A structured, self-reported, anonymous, 43-item questionnaire, based on an extended version of the TPB, was administered to 80 nurses attending Master's or Bachelor in Nursing degrees curriculums. A multivariable regression analysis was used to determine independent predictors of influenza vaccination compliance among nurses.
[h=4]Results:[/h] A multivariable regression analysis indicated that two TPB model variables: control beliefs (β = 0.277, P < 0.01) and attitudes regarding SIV (β = 0.441, P < 0.001) contributed significantly to the prediction of RNs' SIV intentions.
[h=4]Conclusions:[/h] The results of the current study indicate that the TPB may partially explain the intentions of RNs to receive SIV and illustrates the importance of beliefs and attitudes to health-related behaviours. It may direct us to seek interventions focusing on strengthening beliefs and attitudes to achieve higher intention levels to get vaccinated and thus affect the desired behaviours.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Seasonal influenza vaccination; attitudes towards behaviour; control beliefs; theory of planned behaviour
PMID: 30159040 PMCID: PMC6109870 [Available on 2019-09-01] DOI: 10.1177/1757177418767762