Factors associated with acceptance of pandemic flu vaccine by healthcare professionals in Spain, 2009-2010

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 435-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tania Fernández-Villa ◽  
Antonio J. Molina ◽  
Nuria Torner ◽  
Jesus Castilla ◽  
Jenaro Astray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Pandemic Flu

Pandemic Flu Vaccine Under Study for Asthmatics

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (19) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
MICHELE G. SULLIVAN
Keyword(s):  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Pandemic Flu

scholarly journals Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 300
Author(s):  
Patricia Soares ◽  
João Victor Rocha ◽  
Marta Moniz ◽  
Ana Gama ◽  
Pedro Almeida Laires ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Multinomial Regression ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Safety ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Release Of Information

It is critical to develop tailored strategies to increase acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine and decrease hesitancy. Hence, this study aims to assess and identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Portugal. We used data from a community-based survey, “COVID-19 Barometer: Social Opinion”, which includes data regarding intention to take COVID-19 vaccines, health status, and risk perception in Portugal from September 2020 to January 2021. We used multinomial regression to identify factors associated with intention to delay or refuse to take COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Portugal was high: 56% would wait and 9% refuse. Several factors were associated with both refusal and delay: being younger, loss of income during the pandemic, no intention of taking the flu vaccine, low confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine and the health service response during the pandemic, worse perception of government measures, perception of the information provided as inconsistent and contradictory, and answering the questionnaire before the release of information regarding the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. It is crucial to build confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine as its perceived safety and efficacy were strongly associated with intention to take the vaccine. Governments and health authorities should improve communication and increase trust.

BioBoard

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Genome Sequencing ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Oral Vaccine ◽  
Manufacturing Facility ◽  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Pandemic Flu ◽  
Set Up ◽  
New Vaccines

Life Therapeutics Announces Influenza Program. Bharat Biotech to Launch New Vaccines and Set up Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Completes the Genome Sequencing of Rice Malt. Cuba and China Sign Biotech Accord. New Oral Vaccine Combats Common Strains of Rotavirus and Boosts the Immunity of Children. A Rising Fear—Resistance to Tamiflu. Sinovac Biotech Begins Pandemic Flu Vaccine Clinical Trials. Korean Stem Cell Scientist Apologizes for Fake Research Results. Two Ventures To Make Bio-fuels from Palm Oil. Beijing Approves Drug Using Virus To Treat Cancer. CyGenics' Subsidiary to Distribute Bird Flu Test Kits.

scholarly journals Pharmacovigilance of suspected or confirmed therapeutic ineffectiveness of artemisinin-based combination therapies: extent, associated factors, challenges and solutions to reporting

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Kiguba ◽  
Helen Byomire Ndagije ◽  
Victoria Nambasa ◽  
Leonard Manirakiza ◽  
Elijah Kirabira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Pharmacovigilance Centre ◽  
Combination Therapies ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Adr Reporting ◽  
National Pharmacovigilance Centre ◽  
Reporting Procedures

Abstract Background: This study aimed to determine the extent and associated factors of past 6-month reporting of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT)-failure by healthcare professionals (HCPs); and difficulties and solutions to the pharmacovigilance (PV) of ACT therapeutic ineffectiveness.Methods: Survey of 685 HCPs from June to July 2018 in purposively selected public and private health facilities in Uganda.Results: One in five [20%, 137/685; 95% confidence intervals (CI) 17% to 23%] HCPs reported ACT-failure to any authority in the previous 6-months. HCPs commonly reported ACT-failure to immediate supervisors (72%, 106/147), mostly verbally only (80%, 109/137); none had ever reported a written ACT-failure to Uganda’s National Pharmacovigilance Centre. Common difficulties to reporting ACT-failure were; unavailability of reporting procedures (31%, 129/421), poor follow-up of treated patients (22%, 93/421) and absence of reporting tools (16%, 68/421). Factors associated with reporting ACT-failure in past 6-months were: hospital-status (vs other; OR = 2.4, 95% CI, 1.41 to 4.21), HCPs aged under 25 years (OR = 2.2, 95% CI, 1.29 to 3.76), suspicion of ACT-failure in past 4-weeks (OR = 2.3, 95% CI, 1.29 to 3.92), receipt of patient-complaint(s) of ACT-failure in past 4-weeks (OR = 2.9, 95% CI, 1.62 to 5.12) and HCPs from northern (vs central; OR = 0.5, 95% CI, 0.28 to 0.93) and western (vs central; OR = 0.4, 95% CI, 0.17 to 0.77) parts of Uganda.Conclusion: One in five HCPs reported ACT-failure, mostly verbally to supervisors. The existing ADR-reporting infrastructure should be leveraged to promote the PV of ACT therapeutic ineffectiveness.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with poor mental health among healthcare professionals in low- and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Lohmann ◽  
Denny John ◽  
Aso Dzay
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Mental Health Issues

Abstract Background A healthy and productive health workforce is central to a well-functioning health system. However, health workers are at high risk of poor psychological wellbeing due to their particularly strenuous work demands. While mental health of health workers is a well-researched issue in high-income countries, research from low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMIC) has begun to emerge only recently. The review aims to synthesize this body of research, specifically to assess the prevalence of mental health issues among health workers in LLMIC, to identify factors associated with good or poor mental health, and to highlight gaps in knowledge. Methods We will perform a systematic search of the published English and French language literature (from inception onwards) in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO. Eligible for inclusion are observational studies (e.g., cross-sectional, case-control, or cohort) and control arms of randomized controlled trials reporting investigations on the nature, prevalence, and factors associated with mental health or psychological wellbeing among formally trained health professionals and health associate professionals delivering health services in formal healthcare facilities in LLMIC. The primary outcomes will be burnout, depression, and general psychological wellbeing. Secondary outcomes include other specific mental health diagnoses, as well as general psychological stress, distress and/or trauma if work-related and explicitly framed as a mental health issue. Two authors will independently examine the studies against the eligibility criteria in the stages of title, abstract, and full-text study selection, as well as assess the risk of bias in included studies using standard checklists depending on study design. Disagreements will be resolved in discussion with the third author. Data will be extracted from included studies using a predefined and piloted coding framework. Given the anticipated heterogeneity of studies, we do not expect to be able to conduct meta-analysis and plan to summarize the extracted data in narrative form. The framework method will be used to organize narrative data by subthemes and explore patterns. Discussion In assessing the prevalence of mental health issues among healthcare professionals in LLMIC and identifying factors associated with positive or poor mental health, the review aims to synthesize all possible available information for policy makers and health system managers on a potentially highly important but not yet much-discussed issue and to highlight gaps in currently available knowledge. Systematic review registration International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews PROSPERO (registration number CRD42019140036)

Never say never: Never events, NatSSIPs and the need for a new approach in dentistry

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 160-166
Author(s):  
Tara Renton ◽  
Selina Master
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Hospital Death ◽  
Cultural Changes ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Road ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Human Cost ◽  
Never Events ◽  
Never Event

It is reportedly more perilous to stay in an NHS hospital than to cross the road. A recent survey of 187,337 deaths within 30 days of hospital admission during 1 year revealed that 1.3% of patient deaths were attributable to their hospitalisation. A review of the factors associated with in-hospital death revealed that a person admitted on a Sunday had a 16% increased risk of dying compared with someone admitted on a Wednesday. 1 There is also a human cost when things go wrong and a ‘never event’ occurs, often with severe consequences for patients, their families and healthcare professionals. 2 This has led to an increased focus on the pressures on staff that contribute to errors. 3 We review the current recommendations for handling never events, and the need for cultural changes to improve and develop patient safety in dentistry.

scholarly journals Assisted peritoneal dialysis across Europe: Practice variation and factors associated with availability

2021 ◽  
pp. 089686082110498
Author(s):  
Anita van Eck van der Sluijs ◽  
Brigit C van Jaarsveld ◽  
Jennifer Allen ◽  
Karmela Altabas ◽  
Clémence Béchade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Practice Variation ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Home Dialysis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Western European ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Dedicated Team

Background: In Europe, the number of elderly end-stage kidney disease patients is increasing. Few of those patients receive peritoneal dialysis (PD), as many cannot perform PD autonomously. Assisted PD programmes are available in most European countries, but the percentage of patients receiving assisted PD varies considerably. Hence, we assessed which factors are associated with the availability of an assisted PD programme at a centre level and whether the availability of this programme is associated with proportion of home dialysis patients. Methods: An online survey was sent to healthcare professionals of European nephrology units. After selecting one respondent per centre, the associations were explored by χ 2 tests and (ordinal) logistic regression. Results: In total, 609 respondents completed the survey. Subsequently, 288 respondents from individual centres were identified; 58% worked in a centre with an assisted PD programme. Factors associated with availability of an assisted PD programme were Western European and Scandinavian countries (OR: 5.73; 95% CI: 3.07–10.68), non-academic centres (OR: 2.01; 95% CI: 1.09–3.72) and centres with a dedicated team for education (OR: 2.87; 95% CI: 1.35–6.11). Most Eastern & Central European respondents reported that the proportion of incident and prevalent home dialysis patients was <10% (72% and 63%), while 27% of Scandinavian respondents reported a proportion of >30% for both incident and prevalent home dialysis patients. Availability of an assisted PD programme was associated with a higher incidence (cumulative OR: 1.91; 95% CI: 1.21–3.01) and prevalence (cumulative OR: 2.81; 95% CI: 1.76–4.47) of patients on home dialysis. Conclusions: Assisted PD was more commonly offered among non-academic centres with a dedicated team for education across Europe, especially among Western European and Scandinavian countries where higher incidence and prevalence of home dialysis patients was reported.[Formula: see text]

scholarly journals Exploring the factors associated with the mental health of frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258475
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Kapetanos ◽  
Stella Mazeri ◽  
Despo Constantinou ◽  
Anna Vavlitou ◽  
Marios Karaiskakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Frontline Healthcare Workers

Introduction The spread of COVID-19 into a global pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of frontline healthcare-workers. This study is a multi-centre, cross-sectional epidemiological study that uses nationwide data to assess the prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression and burnout among health care workers managing COVID-19 patients in Cyprus. The study also investigates the mechanism behind the manifestation of these pathologies, as to allow for the design of more effective protective measures. Methods Data on the mental health status of the healthcare workers were collected from healthcare professionals from all over the nation, who worked directly with Covid patients. This was done via the use of 64-item, self-administered questionnaire, which was comprised of the DASS21 questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory and a number of original questions. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to investigate factors associated with each of the mental health measures. Results The sample population was comprised of 381 healthcare professionals, out of which 72.7% were nursing staff, 12.9% were medical doctors and 14.4% belonged to other occupations. The prevalence of anxiety, stress and depression among the sample population were 28.6%, 18.11% and 15% respectively. The prevalence of burnout was 12.3%. This was in parallel with several changes in the lives of the healthcare professionals, including; working longer hours, spending time in isolation and being separated from family. Discussion This study indicates that the mental health of a significant portion of the nation’s workforce is compromised and, therefore, highlights the need for an urgent intervention particularly since many countries, including Cyprus, are suffering a second wave of the pandemic. The identified risk factors should offer guidance for employers aiming to protect their frontline healthcare workers from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Influenza & Tdap Vaccine Uptake in Pregnant Patients at the UT Family Medicine Clinic in Memphis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Woods ◽  
Alison Zhong ◽  
Madelyn Vincent
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Prenatal Visit ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Tdap Vaccine ◽  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Flu Shot ◽  
Prenatal Visits

INTRODUCTION: Given the increased risk for infections among pregnant patients and newborns, vaccination against influenza (>50,000,000 annual US cases affecting all ages) and pertussis (>15,000 annual US cases disproportionately affecting newborns) are recommended among pregnant patients in order to protect them and their babies via passive immunity to cover a newborn’s window of vaccine ineligibility. Though flu and Tdap vaccination rates among pregnant patients have been trending upwards nationally, there is still room for improvement to achieve optimal rates. OBJECTIVES: The primary objectives were to study factors that affect the vaccination rates at the University of Tennessee Family Medicine Clinic at Memphis (UTFMC-M), compare those rates with national pregnancy flu/Tdap vaccination rates, and to generate recommendations based off observed factors associated with vaccine uptake to improve flu/Tdap vaccination rates in UTFMC-M pregnant patients. METHODS: This was a retrospective chart review of UTFMC-M patients who were pregnant from September 1, 2019-April 24, 2020 (included 2019-2020 flu season) (n=465). Variables studied included demographic data (race, age, insurance), immunization history (vaccine status, history of physician encouragement), and prenatal history (parity, number of prenatal visits, trimester at first visit, high risk clinic (HRC) admittance status). Vaccination status was based on ACIP recommendations (Flu shot eligible = any gestational age; Tdap eligible = ≥27 weeks). Positive HRC admittance was noted for patients with ≥2 visits to the UTFMC-M HRC, a clinic that specializes in high risk pregnant patient care. RESULTS: The patient sample was predominantly black (84.3%) and insured by Medicaid programs (88%). Among eligible UTFMC-M pregnant patients, 50.1% were flu-vaccinated (n=465); 73.8% were Tdap-vaccinated (n=317); and 52.1% were Flu+Tdap-vaccinated (n=317). No significant associations were found between vaccine uptake and HRC status, parity, and age. However, statistically significant relationships were found between vaccine uptake and physician encouragement (positive relationship with flu shot: X2(1, N = 465) =131, p < 0.001, Tdap: X2 (6, N = 465) =476, p < 0.001), number of prenatal visits (flu shot group median 8 visits, Tdap group median 9 visits vs. unvaccinated group median 4 visits; p < 0.001), and early trimester age at first prenatal visit (X2(6, N = 465) =47.635 , p CONCLUSION: 2019-2020 UTFMC-M vaccination rates were on par with 2018-2019 US flu vaccine rates and higher than 2018-2019 US Tdap and Flu+Tdap rates. There were statistically significant relationships between vaccine uptake at UTFMC-M and physician encouragement, number of prenatal visits, and early trimester age at first prenatal visit but no significant relationships with UTFMC-M HRC admittance, parity, or age. Recommendations following from our observations to address further vaccine rate improvement include: continue vaccine encouragement, continue booking multiple visits (8 for flu, 9 for Tdap), prioritize Tdap vaccine higher for late trimester intake patients, and focus on flu vaccine encouragement and education.

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