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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Adherence, Perception of, and Attitude toward Influenza and Flu Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study among a Population of Future Healthcare Workers.

Emanuele Chittano Congedo, Maria Emilia Paladino, Michele Augusto Riva, Michael Belingheri

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Emanuele Chittano CongedoSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy.
Maria Emilia PaladinoSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy.
Michele Augusto RivaSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7147-3460
Michael BelingheriSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6807-6819
University of Milano-Bicocca · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Healthcare students (HCSs) represent a target category for seasonal flu vaccination. This study aimed to examine adherence to flu vaccination campaigns from 2016 to 2019 among HCSs and to investigate knowledge and perception of and attitude toward influenza and flu vaccination. This cross-sectional study was conducted among the HCSs of a northern Italian university. Data on adherence, knowledge, perception, and attitude were investigated through an anonymous online self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire was filled out by 352 out of 392 third-year HCSs (response rate = 90%). The main reason for refusal was the perception of influenza as non-threatening (24.4%), while self-protection was the main reason for adherence (87.5%). A univariate logistic regression analysis revealed some statistically significant associations with the adherence to the 2018-2019 campaign: being a nursing/midwifery student (OR: 4.14; 95% CI: 1.77-9.71) and agreeing with (OR: 19.28; 95% CI: 2.47-146.85) or being undecided (OR: 10.81; 95% CI: 1.33-88.27) about the obligation of vaccination in health facilities. The associations were also evaluated with a multiple logistic regression model. Despite the low vaccine uptake, good knowledge of the risks for HCSs and patients related to flu has emerged. Improving promotion strategies will be necessary to increase the adhesion of future healthcare workers.

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Influenza, HumanInfluenza VaccinesStudents, NursingAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PersonnelHumansPerceptionSurveys and QuestionnairesVaccinationInfluenza Vaccinesflu vaccination campaignhealthcare studentshealthcare workersinfluenza vaccineoccupational medicine

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PMID34948694
PMCPMC8701137
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