title: Predicting seasonal influenza vaccination among hospital-based nurses.
abstract: A descriptive cross-sectional online survey of a convenience sample of 202 hospital-based nurses was conducted to explore the factors associated with influenza vaccination. The findings suggest that the independent predictors of influenza vaccination were perception of job as a risk increasing factor (OR = 12.14; 95% CI [1.89, 78.08]), workplace vaccination clinics and campaigns (OR = 2.88; 95% CI [1.12, 7.38]), vaccination in the previous season (OR = 34.80; 95% CI [12.99, 93.28]), viewing vaccination as an inconvenience (OR = 0.22; 95% CI [0.07, 0.67]), and one's belief that the immune system provides better protection than the vaccine (OR = 0.29; 95% CI [0.11, 0.77]). In conclusion, the findings support the existing literature with regards to low vaccination rates among health care providers. Furthermore, the identification of the predictors of influenza vaccination among nurses may assist administrators and policy makers with the implementation of evidence-based vaccination strategies.
authors.affiliation: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Theresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Marentette
authors.forename: Maher M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: El-Masri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017132:Workplace
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines