Introduction to Nursing Research
NRS 433V
References
Falomir-Pichastor, J. M., Toscani, L., & Despointes, S. (2009). Determinants of Flu
Vaccination among Nurses: The Effects of Group Identification and Professional Responsibility. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 58(1), 42-58. doi:10.1111/j.1464-0597.2008.00381.x
Abstract:
A total of five hundred and thirty one nurses were required to complete a questionnaire assessing their knowledge about Flu and its vaccination, group identification, perception of the possible flu vaccination at the perception of a professional medical practitioner, their previous year’s vaccination status and the intention to receive vaccination in the current year. In addition, they were also assessed on what extent motivation to accept vaccination was primarily for patient protection or self protection. The results showed that the level of knowledge about flu, the associated risks and its vaccination constitutes the major reason for rejecting immunization. Group identification was also observed to constitute an independent predictor of vaccination. In addition, the effect of identification on willingness to accept medication and vaccination was partially mediated by perceived professional responsibility. It had been observed that, the more nurses identified themselves with the group, the more they recognized vaccination as their professional duty and, as a consequence, the more likely that they
(a) Had been vaccinated the previous year
(b) Were intending to get vaccinated the following year
(C) They were motivated to be vaccinated for patient protection and not for self protection.
huangsheng, W., Peng, Y., Haiyue, L., Chunna, M., Yi, Z., & Quanyi, W. (2013).
Influenza vaccination Coverage rates among adults before and after the 2009 influenza pandemic and the reasons for non-vaccination in Beijing, China: A cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 13(1), 1-8. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-636
Abstract:
Background: In order to optimize the vaccination coverage rates in any given population, the status of coverage rates and the probable reasons for non-vaccination need to be understood. The objective of this study was therefore to assess the change in influenza vaccination coverage rates in the larger population mostly before and after the 2009 (2008/2009, 2009/2010, and 2010/2011 seasons) influenza pandemic. And to thereby determine the reason for pandemic . Methods: A multi-stage sampling , cross-sectional, retrospective, cross-sectional survey of various individuals in Beijing in the year 2011, who were 18years of age using self-administered , anonymous questionnaires . These questionaiires included three sections, the demographics (age, gender, educational background and the residential district name); the history of influenza vaccination in the seasons between 2008 and 2011; and also non–vaccination in all the three season s. Mainly, the outcome was the vaccination coverage rate and vaccination frequency. The differences among the sub groups were tested using a pearsonfs Chi-square test. Generally , a multivariate logistic regression was used to determine possible determinant of this influenza vaccination uptake. The Results: A total of 13002 were able to complete the questionnaire The vaccination coverage rates were 16.9% in 2008/2009, 21.8% in 2009/2010, and 16.7% in 2010/2011. Compared to 2008/2009 and 2010/2011, the higher rate in 2009/2010 was statistically important (ƒÔ2=138.96, p<0.001), and no significant disparity existed between 2008/2009 and 2010/2011 (ƒÔ2=1.296, p=0.255). Therefore, an overall ,9.4% of the respondents receive vaccinations in all the three seasons. On the other hand, 70% of the respondents did not get the required vaccination in the same period. However , based on the multivariate analysis that was carried out, older age and higher level of education were independently associated with a larger or improving vaccination in the near future. Conclusion : With the general populace of Beijing the vaccination coverage rates were thereby expected to be relatively low and did not change significantly after the influenza pandemic.
Maria, S., & Maria, S. (2012). Flu vaccination in pregnancy. (English). Rostrum Of
Asclepius / Vima Tou Asklipiou, 11(2), 171-181.
Abstract:
During the periods of seasonal influenza, pandemic flu in the past and recent experiences, we have observed that the emergence of infections of influenza A (H1N1) and other flu infections was more in pregnant women than in the un-pregnant women. This therefore shows that they are at an increased risk to get sick and probably develop serious complications up to mortality. The purpose of this paper is to examine the various complications that may arise to pregnant women from the contamination with the flu virus and the safety of influenza vaccination during pregnancy. Method The method of research involved searching for reviews and research studies in pubmed data base mainly of the period 2000 until 2009 and mostly the words that were used were flu vaccination, pregnancy and complications of the flu at pregnancy. Results The morbidity during periods of seasonal influenza in pregnant women increased. While at times, pandemic are recorded fatalities. A recommendation based on this observance was made for a flu vaccination in pregnant women, both from CDC, gynecologists of the USA and the American College of Obstetricians. Most of the reports from other health organizations such as the World Health Organization show that the probability of morbidity during this period has increased by 10%. Conclusions: The studies so far to influenza vaccination in pregnancy, do not record serious complications for pregnant women and infants. However more research needs to be done on the safety of influenza vaccination in pregnancy
