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Healthcare Practitioners Knowledge of Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA).

Laura Jane Mackenzie, Jaquelin Anne Bousie, Phillip Newman, Janique Waghorn, John Edward Cunningham, Mary-Jessimine Ann Bushell

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Article in Vaccines, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Proximal Humerus Osteomyelitis After Influenza Vaccination Administration.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Laura Jane MackenzieFaculty of Health (Physiotherapy), University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7941-3945
Jaquelin Anne BousieFaculty of Health (Physiotherapy), University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6327-1332
Phillip NewmanFaculty of Health (Physiotherapy), University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia.
Janique WaghornDepartment of Pharmacy, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2584-3461
John Edward CunninghamRoyal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3050, Australia.
Mary-Jessimine Ann BushellFaculty of Health (Pharmacy), University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9262-0113
University of Canberra · AUKing's College London · GBThe Royal Melbourne Hospital · AU

Funding

University of Canberra Early Career Academic Researcher Development Fund 7280
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Vaccine pharmacovigilance is at the forefront of the public eye. Shoulder Injuries Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) is a poorly understood Adverse Event Following Immunisation, with iatrogenic origins. Criteria for medicolegal diagnosis of SIRVA is conflicting, current literature and educational materials are lacking, and healthcare practitioner knowledge of the condition is unknown. Methods: A cross-sectional, convenience sampled survey, utilising a validated online questionnaire assessed practitioner knowledge of SIRVA, safe injecting, and upper limb anatomy, and preferred definition for SIRVA. Results: Mean scores were moderate for safe injecting knowledge (69%), and poor for knowledge of anatomy (42%) and SIRVA (55%). Non-immunising healthcare practitioners scored significantly (p = 0.01, and < 0.05, respectively) higher than immunising practitioners for anatomy (2.213 ± 1.52 vs. 3.12 ± 1.50), and safe injecting knowledge (6.70 ± 1.34 vs. 7.14 ± 1.27). Only 52% of authorised vaccinators accurately selected a 40 × 20 mm area recommended for safe injecting. Majority (91.7%) of respondents thought nerve injuries should be included in the diagnostic criteria for SIRVA. Discussion and conclusions: Greater education and awareness of SIRVA is needed in all healthcare disciplines. Consensus regarding SIRVA definition is paramount for accurate reporting and improved future understanding of all aspects of SIRVA.

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anatomical knowledgeiatrogenicimmunisationlandmarking techniquesShoulder Injuries Related to Vaccine AdministrationSIRVA

Identifiers

PMID36560401
PMCPMC9787830
OpenAlexW4309845394

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