ArticleHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2018
Influenza vaccination 2014-2015: Results of a survey conducted among general practitioners in Italy.
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Abstract
introductionThe aim of the present study was to evaluate orientation, organizational procedures implemented and difficulties faced by general practitioners (GPs) during the 2014/15 seasonal influenza vaccination programme, as well as GPs' general attitude towards vaccinations.
methodsAn ad hoc online survey was developed and administered to general practitioners members of the Italian Federation of GPs (Federazione Italiana Medici di Medicina Generale - FIMMG). Overall, 10,000 survey invitations were sent. Data were analysed with R 3.3.2 software for analyses. Odds ratios (OR) were calculated in univariable and multivariable analyses.
resultsA sample of 1,245 GPs participated in the survey. Only slightly more than one third achieved a vaccination coverage comprised between 61% and 75%. In over half of the cases, the local health unit does not allow the GPs to choose the type of vaccine; 8.8% did not receive operational information at the beginning of the vaccination campaign and almost half did not receive feedback information at the end of the campaign. Almost three quarters reported that the vaccination uptake should increase. One tenth of GPs totally disagreed with the statement that vaccinating healthcare workers is crucial to prevent and control infections, and one fifth had not been vaccinated in the prior decade. DISCUSSION: The efforts made to vaccinate elderly individuals did not reach the expected results; still many GPs complained about lack of information by the relevant public health institutions and organizational difficulties. A stronger commitment of public health authorities would entail a higher vaccination uptake.
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