Improving influenza vaccination rates of healthcare workers: a multipronged approach in Qatar
East. Mediterr. health j
; 23(4): 303-310, 2017-04.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-260388
Biblioteca responsável:
CH1.1
ABSTRACT
We assessed whether an influenza vaccination [IV] campaign was effective at increasing vaccination rate in healthcare workers [HCWs] in 2 hospitals in Doha, Qatar that had no mandatory IV policy. The campaign comprised promotional, educational and vaccine delivery interventions; a dedicated IV team; telephone hotline; free IV with improved access, leadership involvement; incentives; group educational sessions; and reporting/tracking activities. During the 2014/15 influenza season, IV rates according to hospital and HCW category were calculated and compared with the 2 seasons before the intervention. The combined mean rate for IV for both hospitals increased for 2014/15 [64.3%] compared with 2013/14 [37.2%] and 2012/13 [28.4%]. There was increased IV uptake among doctors and nurses at each hospital, and the IV rate for the 2 hospitals [59.1 and 69.5%] were higher than in 2013/14 [21.1% and 53.2%] and 2012/13 [17.2% and 39.6%]. The findings highlight the importance of improving IV rates among HCWs in hospitals with no mandatory vaccination policies through multicomponent interventions:
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Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Objetivo 5 Medicamentos, vacinas e tecnologias sanitárias
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Estações do Ano
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Vacinas contra Influenza
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Doenças Transmissíveis
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Pessoal de Saúde
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Atenção à Saúde
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Influenza Humana
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Hospitais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo