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ArticleBMC nursing2017

The challenges and opportunities of translating best practice immunisation strategies among low performing general practices to reduce equity gaps in childhood immunisation coverage in New Zealand.

Nikki M Turner, Nadia A Charania, Angela Chong, Joanna Stewart, Lynn Taylor

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5 authors.

Nikki M TurnerDepartment of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, 261 Morrin Road, St. Johns, Auckland, 1072 New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0001-8760-5245
Nadia A CharaniaDepartment of Public Health, Auckland University of Technology, 640 Great South Road, Manukau, Auckland, 2025 New Zealand.
Angela ChongDepartment of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, 261 Morrin Road, St. Johns, Auckland, 1072 New Zealand.
Joanna StewartDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Auckland, 261 Morrin Road, St. Johns, Auckland, 1072 New Zealand.
Lynn TaylorDepartment of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, 261 Morrin Road, St. Johns, Auckland, 1072 New Zealand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImmunisation coverage rates vary considerably at the local level across New Zealand and challenges remain with effectively translating best available research evidence into public health practice. This study aimed to translate best practices from high performing general practices into strategies to improve childhood immunisation coverage among low performing practices.

methodsAn intervention study was undertaken of general practices with low immunisation coverage rates and a high percentage of the enrolled population being of Māori ethnicity. Intervention groups received customised action plans and support for a 12 month period while control groups received 'business as usual' support. Structured interviews were conducted with key informants from all participating practices to understand current aspects related to childhood immunisation delivery and surveys were conducted to understand how the intervention worked. Collected data were thematically analysed.

resultsTen sites were randomised to either intervention (

conclusionsCreating customised action plans and providing support to providers were considered as helpful approaches when attempting to improve childhood immunisation coverage rates. Our study supports the notion that one strategy will not solely by itself improve childhood immunisation rates and highlights the importance of having a toolkit of strategies from which to draw from.

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ImmunisationNursingPaediatricsPractice managementPrimary careQuality of care

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PMID28615990
PMCPMC5469147

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