title: French healthcare workers in geriatric healthcare settings staunchly opposed to influenza vaccination: the VESTA study.
abstract: The observational diagnosis phase of the VESTA study was aimed to determine the composite profiles of vaccinated/non-vaccinated HCWs by analyzing reasons to accept/decline influenza vaccination. Between June and September 2005, 2485 HCWs (female: 82.9%; nursing auxiliaries: 42.1%; vaccination coverage: 23.4%) from 53 French geriatric HCSs were included in the study. Cluster analysis determined 3 composite profiles: HCWs for whom information programs on vaccination can be useful (59%), HCWs staunchly opposed to vaccination (36%), and skeptical HCWs (5%). Qualitative analysis provided some aspects of influenza vaccine reluctance. Effective programs would be multidimensional and target the most susceptible group.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Geriatric Medicine, Pluridisciplinary Medicine Center and Inflammatory Process Study Group, TIMC, IMAG, Albert Michallon University Hospital, BP217, 38043 Grenoble cedex 09, France. ggavazzi@chu-grenoble.fr
authors.forename: Gaëtan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gavazzi
authors.forename: Younès
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Filali-Zegzouti
authors.forename: Anne-Céline
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Guyon
authors.forename: Benoît
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: De Wazieres
authors.forename: Benoist
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lejeune
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Golmard
authors.forename: Joël
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Belmin
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Piette
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rothan-Tondeur
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D005853:Geriatrics; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D045808:Refusal to Participate; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines