Kathryn Hoffmann|Evelien Me van Bijnen|Aaron George|Ruth Kutalek|Elena Jirovsky|Silvia Wojczewski|Martin Maier
Associations between the prevalence of influenza vaccination and patient’s knowledge about antibiotics
Medical University of Vienna|Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research|Duke Medical Center|Medical University of Vienna|Medical University of Vienna|Medical University of Vienna|Medical University of Vienna
study aimed identify associations gp patients knowledge spectrum effectiveness antibiotics probability vaccination influenza underlying hypothesis individuals understanding antibiotics ineffective viruses common colds flu likely vaccinated persons lacking knowledgethis crosssectional study conducted within context european apres project austria november 2010 july 2011 patients recruited gp practices complete questionnaires knowledge antibiotics influenza vaccination status statistical analyses included subgroup analyses logistic regression modelsdata 3224 patients analyzed demonstrating patients better knowledge concerning antibiotics significantly higher likelihood vaccinated 135 ci 95 118154 overall vaccination rate low 186 20092010 140 20102011 elderly compared younger adults 006 ci 95 003013 healthcare workers 224 ci 95 142354 demonstrated higher likelihood vaccination additionally female gps significantly vaccinated patients male gps 290 ci 95 132640there little prior study association patients knowledge effectiveness spectrum antibiotics influenza vaccination status given public health imperative increase annual prevalence influenza vaccination understanding educational gap improve specificity counseling well vaccination rates ultimately found better knowledge antibiotics significantly higher likelihood vaccinatedthe results study demonstrate vaccination prevalence associated patients knowledge antibiotics concluded one strategy improve overall low vaccination rates seasonal influenza austria would particularly male gps specific discussion patients circumstances focusing younger patients public health efforts could supplement inoffice strategies improve area health literacy